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Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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. (WI)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Report act. The List of accounts below has violat my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 
Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 602 A, states I ha the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 A section 2, states a consumer reporting agency cann furnish an account without my written furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C. 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section states : N consumer reporting agency may make an consumer report containing any of the following items of information : Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions and crimes which antedates the report by 7 years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall r furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

I have made repeated efforts to address the issue of unauthorized inquiries on my consumer report, but to no avail. These inquiries are entirely unrelated to me and I am not accountable for them. Their presence has resulted in considerable emotional and financial strain. As an identity theft victim, I may have to resort to legal action if this matter is not properly resolved. These erroneous and fraudulent entries on my consumer report have obstructed my plans to purchase my ideal home and provide for my family 's necessities. The effect on my financial health has been profound. For your reference, I have enclosed a copy of my previous correspondence to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) detailing this issue and seeking a resolution.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

The credit reporting agencies stated that these accounts were properly investigated and came back as verified. However, how is this true when there are several inaccuracies showing on my report? 

As a consumer, I request to know all the steps your agency took to insure these items were 100 % accurate under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification- Description of reinvestigation procedure
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

The credit reporting agencies stated that a collection account was properly investigated and came back as verified. However, how is this true when I have explained to them numerous times that the account is not mine and should be removed from my credit report. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report and under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) & 1681i ( 5 ) this account is inviolation. As a consumer, I request to know all the steps the credit reporting agencies took to insure that this item was 100 % accurate under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification-Description of reinvestigation procedure.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (LA)

I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

It appears that my credit with you has been compromised. I was going through my records & noticed many files which do not belong to me XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-09-20
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I appreciate you making the effort to update and repair some of the data on my creditreport, but there are still some items that need to be fixed. The XXXX Credit Bureaus must verifythese items in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I'm hoping that thesedisputed items will be fixed as soon as possible XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$3600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$20000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$92.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

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. 

Former : XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-20
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. (TX)

Consumer Name : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ), Consumer Social Security Number : ( Private SSN ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( Private DOB ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the credit reporting agency, block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  opened XX/XX/2023. XXXX XXXX opened XX/XX/2023. These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( private case number ) as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

This is not a duplicate request nor filed by a 3rd party credit repair agency. I'm filing this CFPB complaint to request pursuant to FCRA 605 B ( 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2 ) that you, XXXX a XXXX credit agency, block information that is appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of personal credit card accounts opened at : 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 These accounts appear to be related to the aforementioned in this dispute. These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts and collections and or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections and or hard inquiries, appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you, were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts ; collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of the FTC identity theft criminal complaint, FTC Report Number # XXXX as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections and hard inquiries are a result of identity theft and fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

First I need to state my right to privacy is paramount. Im enforcing this right with this dispute letter. Per 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) you have full responsibility to exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. Im exercising this right under the code. Please see the following information is handled with the utmost fairness, impartiality and respect for my right to privacy. 

Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( permissible purpose ) I have never granted the following companies any permissible purpose. They are in strict violation of this code. I need the following account ( s ) removed from my report as they are damaging my reputation, character, credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, etc. The FTC is a legal criminal report and I'm filing it under penalty of perjury which I am sending together with this letter. Since you are required to protect my privacy I need this matter handled with the utmost urgency. Since you are required to protect my privacy I need this matter handled with the utmost urgency. 

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. (GA)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  Hard Inquiry XXXX XXXXXXXX Hard Inquiry XXXX Hard Inquiry XXXX XXXX Hard Inquiry
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NJ)

I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the XXXX, Experian, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

Date of Birth : XX/XX/year> Last 4 SS # : XXXX Credit Reporting Agency : XXXX Experian XXXX To Whom it May Concern, Account name : XXXX I received a copy of my credit report. To my surprise, the credit reporting agencies are reporting this account incorrectly. This account is not only being reported as in collections, but also shows a past due balance of {$1600.00}, and while reflecting XXXX ( XXXX ) late payment. Additionally the utilization percentage is also inaccurate as an XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  + ( {$1200.00} ) So the increase amount is XXXX Adding the increase of XXXX to the original XXXX gives us : {$1200.00} + {$220.00} = {$1400.00} Therefore, {$1200.00} plus an 18 % increase is {$1400.00} which contridicts the account balance and past due amount {$1400.00}. 
According to the FCRA, I have the right to an accurate credit report. Please remove this account immediately from my credit report. Please provide me a copy of my new credit report reflecting this account remove upon completion. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (VA)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

Date of Birth : XX/XX/year> Last 4 SS # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX Experian XXXX To Whom it May Concern, Account name : XXXX XXXX  I received a copy of my credit report. To my surprise, the credit reporting agencies are reporting this account incorrectly. This account is not only being reported as in collections, but also shows a past due balance of {$1600.00} while reflecting XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX late payment. Additionally the utilization percentage is also inaccurate : 48 % of {$1100.00} = 0.48 x {$1100.00} = {$520.00} So the increase amount is {$520.00} Adding the increase of {$520.00} to the original {$1100.00} gives us : {$1100.00} + {$520.00} = XXXX Therefore, {$1100.00} plus a 48 % increase is {$1600.00}, not {$1600.00}. 

According to the FCRA, I have the right to an accurate credit report. Please remove this account immediately from my credit report. Please provide me a copy of my new credit report reflecting this account remove upon completion. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

I am writing to have the following information removed from my credit file, the items that I need deleted are going to be attached in a word document. I am a victim of identity theft. I have multiple accounts and inquiries that I DID NOT apply for listed on my credit report. I ask that these items be deleted so my credit report will only show accurate information. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and have enclosed copies of the report. I would like these items deleted from my credit report as soon as possible. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

Date of Birth : XX/XX/1991 Last 4 SS # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX Experian XXXX To Whom it May Concern, Account name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX  I received a copy of my credit report. To my surprise, the credit reporting agencies are reporting this account incorrectly. This account is not only being reported as in collections, but also shows a past due balance of {$1400.00}, and an account balance of {$1400.00}, while reflecting XXXX ( zero ) late payment. Additionally the utilization percentage is also inaccurate as 99 % of {$1500.00} is {$1400.00} and not {$1400.00} nor {$1400.00}. 
According to the FCRA, I have the right to an accurate credit report. Please remove this account immediately from my credit report. Please provide me a copy of my new credit report reflecting this account remove upon completion. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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. (CA)

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. 

XXXX Revolving account with account # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of $ XXXX, XXXX Revolving account with account # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of {$4300.00}, XXXX Revolving account with account # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of {$21000.00}, XXXX XXXXXXXX Credit Card with account # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of {$5600.00}, XXXX  XXXX Credit Card with account # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of {$6800.00}. 

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 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (LA)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-27
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. (CA)

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - OPEN ACCOUNTS IN MY NAME WITHOUT MY CONSENT VIOLATION OF RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND ALL 3 CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY ARE FAILING TO DO ITS FIDUCIARY DUTY BY VALIDATING ACCURATE INFORMATION. I EVEN PROCESS NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS VIA PROMISSORY NOTE AND PAYMENT COUPONS, WHICH XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX KEPT AS PAYMENT AND NEVER RETURNED THEM, BUT FAIL TO XXXX  MY PRINCIPAL BALANCE AFTER PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ARE IN VIOLATION OF SECURITIES FRAUD. I PRESENT YOU MY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DOCUMENTS SHOWING THAT XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  HAVE NO JURISDICTION TO STEAL MY PROPERTY. I ALSO DEMAND FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL MY SECURITIES AND ALL FUNDS THAT WERE STOLEN WITHOUT MY CONSENT