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Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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. (FL)

Hey To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to dispute the following information in my file. I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I notice there are unauthorized credit inquiries made by the companies listed above. To my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing the company in question to view my credit report. The listed inquiry was without authorization, and for no legitimate business purposes. As such, it is a very serious error in reporting. I never authorized such action, and this constitutes a violation of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 604 as well as a violation of my rights to privacy. I am requesting your credit bureau to initiate an investigation and to determine responsible parties in this unauthorized credit inquiry. As part of your investigation, please send the names, business addresses, and phone numbers of those who made unauthorized credit inquiries so I may contact them directly. In addition, I respectfully request a copy of any documents authorizing credit inquiry, and signed on my behalf, so that I may verify its validity. 
If you find that I was not the one who authorized this inquiry, I ask that it be removed immediately from my credit file. Please be so kind as to forward me documentation that you have had the unauthorized inquiry removed. If you find that I am in error, then please send me proof of this. 
Finally, I am requesting an updated copy of my credit report, which should be sent to the address listed above. 
According to the provisions of 612 ( 15 USC 1681j ), there should be no charge for this report.

Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated. 
Sincerely, unauthorized credit inquiries : * XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

Consumer Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/year> Complaint Overview : I am submitting this complaint due to inaccurate and misleading information being reported on my credit report by XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX Despite multiple attempts to resolve this issue directly with the credit bureau, the inaccuracies remain, and I am seeking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus assistance in investigating and correcting these errors. 
Account : XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Key Issues : Late Payments Misreported as Income : Several late payments on my open accounts have been incorrectly reported as income on my credit report. According to 26 U.S.C. 61 ( a ), income refers to gains or profits such as wages, dividends, or other sources. Late payments are not taxable income, and therefore reporting them as such is inaccurate.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ), creditors and credit bureaus are required to report information accurately. The classification of late payments as income violates federal law. 
Closed Accounts Incorrectly Reported as Charged-Off : Certain closed accounts are being inaccurately reported as charged-off, despite having been resolved. These accounts should be updated to reflect a status of paid as agreed.

Under 28 U.S.C. 3201 ( e ) and 31 C.F.R. 285.12, debts classified as Certificates of Indebtedness should not continue to be reported negatively once resolved. The current reporting is not in compliance with these statutes. 
Specific Actions Requested : Immediate removal of late payments that are incorrectly classified as income from my credit report, while keeping the open accounts active and positive.

Update of closed accounts currently reported as charged-off to reflect " paid as agreed '' with a positive status, as required by federal law. 
Attempts to Resolve the Issue : I have previously contacted XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax to dispute these items and requested verification of the information as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. However, the credit bureau has failed to correct these inaccuracies or provide adequate verification of the information in question. I am now seeking the CFPB 's assistance in holding the credit bureau accountable and ensuring that they follow federal guidelines. 

Relevant Laws Cited in My Dispute : 26 U.S.C. 61 ( a ) Income does not include late payments or delinquent debts.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) Furnishers of credit information must ensure the accuracy of reported data. 
28 U.S.C. 3201 ( e ) Guidelines for debts classified as Certificates of Indebtedness.

31 C.F.R. 285.12 Restrictions on how settled government debts should be reported.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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. (TX)

" I am writing to formally dispute several inaccurate late payment entries on my credit report. These errors have severely impacted my credit profile, and I expect both the creditors and your agency to take immediate action to correct these inaccuracies. As a consumer, I am entitled to accurate and fair reporting under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ).

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Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
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. (CA)

On my Transunion report it shows an account from Current that is on my Transunion report that is not mine I have no knowledge of this account and I did not open a secured credit card with current I have no cards no account with that financial company.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. 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 21 days before the payment due date.

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. 

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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)

Please remove all the inaccurate fraudulent accounts as I have no know in any of these. For the company to do what fair and equitable to me as a consumer by removing inaccuracy records on my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
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. (OH)

Fraudulent inquiries XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Bank ) XX/XX/year> My information may have been impacted by the XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and may have got into the hands of the wrong person 15 U.S. Code 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose ( a ) ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS OF CREDIT REPORTING The Congress makes the following findings : ( 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 ( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, creditstanding, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. 
( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers.

( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy Under XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I may presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in facts exists I just got out of XXXX XXXX  from doing over XXXX years so I shouldnt even have a inquiry
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
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. (FL)

Upon reviewing my recent credit report, I noticed several accounts that were opened fraudulently in my name. These unauthorized accounts are not only inaccurate but are also damaging my credit score, which is impacting my ability to secure financial products. I kindly request that you investigate this issue and promptly remove these fraudulent accounts from my report to restore the accuracy of my credit profile.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
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. (OH)

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 that I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681, section 604 ( A ), states : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), section states : No consumer reporting agency may include in any consumer report any 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 ) states : 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 2024-09-28
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

Subject : Request for Investigation and Removal of Inaccurate Information Dear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I am writing to address the ongoing issue of inaccurate account information on my credit report that has not been removed following seven unsuccessful reinvestigations. This constitutes a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and related laws. 

Basis for Dispute : I have previously submitted multiple disputes to TransUnion regarding inaccuracies in the account listed below, providing clear evidence of the errors and requesting its removal from my credit report. Despite seven reinvestigations, the inaccurate account remains on my credit report, which is a clear violation of the FCRA and applicable regulations. 

As per Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) ( ii ) of the FCRA and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ), if a reinvestigation does not resolve the dispute, the credit bureau is required to delete the disputed information. The repeated failure by TransUnion to remove this incorrect account information has caused me significant financial harm and distress. 

Account Information : Account Number : XXXX Creditor Name : XXXX I request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this issue and take necessary legal action to ensure that TransUnion complies with the FCRA. I am also requesting the immediate removal of the inaccurate account information from my credit report. 

The inability of TransUnion to properly handle this matter has negatively impacted my credit standing, and I am seeking your assistance in enforcing the legal obligations TransUnion is required to meet under the FCRA.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (WV)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
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. (WV)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

I thought the economy was bad, but after looking at my credit report it is clear which is way worse all I see are inaccurate information which is causing me immense stress. I want to uphold my rights as a consumer, it is so depressing that I have to go through all this and I wouldnt even be able to afford a psychiatrist for that because my cards will just get declined due to my credit score being low with all these wrong information.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

To whom it may concern, As a consumer, I request all the steps your agency took to ensure these items were 100 % accurate under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification- Description of reinvestigation procedure. A consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer a description referred to in paragraph 15 USC ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) - a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available ; by not later than 15 days after receiving a request from the consumer for that description. I contacted your company to inform you that I am a victim of data breach/identity theft. I also contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an attached FTC Report. I demanded that you please block and remove all information from my credit report and send me an updated copy of the credit report. However, the following items are still on my credit report. I need your serious work on this. Once again, Under 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ) the credit reporting agency must block and remove any alleged pieces of information the consumer considers identity theft within 4 business days of receiving a complaint consisting of the information below. In addition, Please send the following information used to validate the validity of the invalidated items below : XXXX - XXXX I believe this collection is reporting inaccurately. - According to letter 15 USC 1692 ( G ) you have proven to violate my rights as a consumer. I demand you remove this account now I've hired my attorney to review these files! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX I believe this collection is reporting inaccurately. - According to letter XXXX5 USC 1692 ( G ) you have proven to violate my rights as a consumer. I demand you remove this account now I've hired my attorney to review these files! 

Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify that this inquiry is reporting accurately on my report now! - The following inquiry was not authorized and should not be reported. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX Please verify that this inquiry is reporting accurately on my report now! - The following inquiry was not authorized and should not be reported.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
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. (MA)

I recently disputed again with XXXX XXXX XXXX, and they still haven't sent me any documentation bearing my signature on it that I've requested. Under the Act FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g, XXXX XXXX XXXX failed to provide validation of the debt, including the original contract, who funded the account, and my obligation. Furthermore, XXXX, transunion, and XXXX have continued to report these unvalidated accounts, causing significant harm to my credit score and financial state. XXXX XXXX XXXX has engaged in unfair and deceptive practices, including misrepresenting the debt and the authority to collect towards me. By 15 usc 1692e, A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt in which XXXX is violating my rights. Also, it they violate the law under 15 usc 1692j, which states it is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. I have no contract or know anything about this company. I've requested over and over and still received no proof. This is identity theft. They continue to furnish information to my file without me knowing who they are and NO consent to do so. To share my information and furnish incorrect information is a violation my rights without any knowing or consent to do so. Furthermore, reporting false information, harming my character, sharing my information and recovering my information to use, communicating in my file, with no consent or form of agreement to do so is against the law. You can not furnish information knowingly incorrect to my file, my report must be XXXX accurate at all times by 15 usc 1681eb, maximum accuracy.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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)

I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction and concern regarding the unresolved status of my previous dispute about unauthorized inquiries on my credit report, which I submitted on XX/XX/year>, followed up on XX/XX/year> and followed up on XX/XX/year>. This is my final attempt to resolve this matter amicably. I demand an immediate resolution in accordance with my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically sections 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ), and 604 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ). 
Unauthorized Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/year> Equifax XXXX XX/XX/year> Equifax XXXX XX/XX/year> Equifax Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) requires an immediate investigation of disputed information. It has been more than 30 days since my initial dispute, and I have yet to receive an adequate resolution, which is unacceptable.

Section 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) entitles me to access all information in my file, including the results of your investigation. To date, I have not received the required information, which constitutes a violation of my rights.

Section 604 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) defines the permissible purposes for obtaining credit reports. These inquiries were made without my consent and do not meet any permissible purpose under this section, representing a serious infraction. 
Immediate Action Required I demand immediate action to resolve this dispute. Specifically, I request the following : 1. Thorough and Immediate Reinvestigation : Conduct a complete and urgent reinvestigation of the unauthorized inquiries.

2. Immediate Removal of Unauthorized Inquiries : Remove any inquiries found to be unauthorized from my credit report without delay.

3. Updated Credit Report : Provide me with an updated copy of my credit report reflecting these changes immediately.

4. Detailed and Documented Notification : Inform me in detail of the steps taken and the results of your investigation within 15 days of receipt of this letter. Include documentation supporting your actions.

If I do not receive a satisfactory resolution within the specified timeframe, I will escalate this issue to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) and proceed with legal action to protect my rights as a consumer. I will not hesitate to seek compensation for any damages resulting from your failure to adequately resolve this matter.

I expect your immediate response and resolution to this issue.