Consumer complaint received 2024-05-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OH)

Subject : Dispute of Inaccurate Information on Consumer Report I am writing to dispute the inaccurate information furnished on my consumer report that your agency has provided to third parties. The presence of inaccurate information on my credit report is a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) as specified in 15 USC 1681. The specific violations under the FCRA include 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ) and 15 USC 1681s-2. 
I have thoroughly reviewed the consumer report that I obtained from your agency, and I have identified several items that are factually incorrect and detrimental to my creditworthiness. These inaccuracies have caused severe financial harm and have negatively impacted my ability to secure loans and credit on fair terms. 
The disputed information on my credit report is as follows : CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX CAPITAL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The currently reported XXXX XXXX with account number displayed as this information is NOT REPORTED on TransUnion in this reported claim on my TransUnion report, shown as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report, and alleged as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report. Any inconsistency, incompleteness, inaccuracy, or omission of the reported item serves as a divergence from the mandatorily utilized reporting industrys own XXXX XXXX Data-filled Field Formatted reporting compliance standards, of which there can be NO DEVIATION without JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE DATA ( see CDIA CRRG 3-4 ) and as so is lawfully questionable until evident confirmation of all aspect ( s ) of claim ( s ) are factually true, correct, complete, timely, physically verifiable, and elsewise undeniably valid particularly if not certifiably compliant in full according to the above-mentioned XXXX XXXX formatted industry requirements. With that in mind, please consider the following suspect reported data fields alleged for this now contested reported item of injury : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The currently reported XXXX with account number displayed as this information is NOT REPORTED on Trans Union in this reported claim on my Trans Union report XXXX shown as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report, and alleged as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report. Any inconsistency, incompleteness, inaccuracy, or omission of the reported item serves as a anomaly from the mandatorily utilized reporting industrys own XXXX XXXX Data-filled Field Formatted reporting compliance standards, of which there can be NO DEVIATION without JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE DATA ( see CDIA CRRG 3-4 ) and as so is lawfully questionable until evident confirmation of all aspect ( s ) of claim ( s ) are factually true, correct, complete, timely, physically verifiable, and elsewise undeniably valid particularly if not certifiably compliant in full according to the above-mentioned XXXX XXXX formatted industry requirements. With that in mind, please consider the following suspect reported data fields alleged for this now contested reported item of injury : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX -- The currently reported XXXX XXXX  XXXX account number displayed as this information is NOT REPORTED on Trans Union in this reported claim on my Trans Union report , shown as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report, and alleged as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report XXXX Any inconsistency, incompleteness, inaccuracy, or omission of the reported item serves as a digression from the mandatorily utilized reporting industrys own XXXX XXXX Data-filled Field Formatted reporting compliance standards, of which there can be NO DEVIATION without JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE DATA ( see CDIA CRRG 3-4 ) and as so is lawfully questionable until evident confirmation of all aspect ( s ) of claim ( s ) are factually true, correct, complete, timely, physically verifiable, and elsewise undeniably valid particularly if not certifiably compliant in full according to the above-mentioned Metro 2 formatted industry requirements. With that in mind, please consider the following suspect reported data fields alleged for this now contested reported item of injury : XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX The currently reported XXXX XXXX with account number displayed as this information is NOT REPORTED on Trans Union in this reported claim on my Trans Union report XXXX shown as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report, and alleged as this information is NOT REPORTED on XXXX in this reported claim on my XXXX report. Any inconsistency, incompleteness, inaccuracy, or omission of the reported item serves as a peculiarity from the mandatorily utilized reporting industrys own XXXX XXXX Data-filled Field Formatted reporting compliance standards, of which there can be NO DEVIATION without JEOPARDIZING THE INTEGRITY OF THE DATA ( see XXXXDIA CRRG 3-4 ) and as so is lawfully questionable until evident confirmation of all aspect ( s ) of claim ( s ) are factually true, correct, complete, timely, physically verifiable, and elsewise undeniably valid particularly if not certifiably compliant in full according to the above-mentioned Metro 2 formatted industry requirements. With that in mind, please consider the following suspect reported data fields alleged for this now contested reported item of injury : A consumer reporting agency must have reasonable procedures to ensure the accuracy and fairness of consumer credit reports. Consequently, I am requesting a thorough investigation into the disputed items and verification of their accuracy in accordance with 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ).

Furthermore, as per 15 USC 1681s-2, I request that you promptly notify the data furnishers associated with the disputed information about my dispute. They are providing inaccurate information and under 15 USC 1681s-2 they are prohibited by law to furnish information that they know is in accurate or have reason to believe is in accurate.

You must inform them that the information in question is under dispute, and they must cease reporting this information until a thorough investigation has been completed.

The Following accounts contains multiple inaccurate information : ( List inaccurate accounts here such as an account in collections, incorrect account status, late payments, or other discrepancies ) I demand that you conduct a comprehensive and impartial investigation within the time frame mandated by the FCRA, which is 30 days from the date of receipt of this dispute letter. Failure to adhere to this requirement will be regarded as a violation of federal law.

Upon the completion of your investigation, I expect to receive a written report of the results, along with a copy of my updated credit report reflecting the necessary corrections or deletions. If your investigation reveals that any of the disputed information is inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable, you must take immediate action to rectify this matter in compliance with 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ).

Additionally, I insist that you provide me with a written statement confirming that the inaccuracies have been corrected and that the updated credit report has been sent to all parties who have received my consumer report within the past two years.

Please be advised that I am fully aware of my rights under the FCRA, and I am prepared to pursue all legal remedies available to me should you fail to comply with the law 's requirements. 

As per the XXXX Reporting Guidelines and the FCRA, I request that you initiate a comprehensive investigation into the disputed items promptly. This includes conducting a XXXX compliant investigation and contacting the data furnishers associated with the inaccurate information. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I expect a timely response and resolution of this dispute in compliance with the FCRA. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX I have received a copy on my consumer reports and I notice you have furnished transactions on my consumer report that is excluded by law as per the FCRA 15 USC 1681a 2Ai.

( 2 ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; A consumers transactions are excluded from the consumer reports. XXXX and or any other Risk score or algorithm that you use to calculate a consumers credit score is not a factor where the consumer report is concerned! Definition of what the consumer report means. 
consumer report In general. The term consumer report means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumers credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumers eligibility for ( A ) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes ; ( B ) employment purposes ; or ( C ) any other purpose authorized under section 1681b of this title. 
XXXX or non of its factors are not defined or included in the definition of the consumer report! Therefore the reporting of transactions between the consumer ( ME ) and the Person ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) is a violation of 15 USC 1681a the definition of the consumer report does not include XXXX or XXXX which makes their factors or algorithm not a factor where the consumer report is concerned. 

You have furnished transaction information on the following accounts. 
( List accounts with late payments ) ( XXXX  XXXX XXXX ) has charged fraudulent late fees and in addition inserted late payments on my consumer report, all payments were made on time, all payments were exact and all payments were made on their respective due date. 

CFPB Takes Action Against XXXX  XXXX XXXX for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts XXXX  XXXX XXXX will pay more than {$100.00} XXXX to harmed consumers, and {$150.00} XXXX in penalties to CFPB and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX harmed hundreds of thousands of consumers over a period of several years and across multiple product lines and services. Specifically, XXXX  XXXX XXXX : Deployed a double-dipping scheme to harvest junk fees XXXX XXXX XXXXf XXXX XXXX XXXX policy of charging customers {$35.00} after the bank declined a transaction because the customer did not have enough funds in their account. The CFPBs investigation found that XXXX  XXXX XXXX double-dipped by allowing fees to be repeatedly charged for the same transaction. Over a period of multiple years, XXXX  XXXX XXXX generated substantial additional revenue by illegally charging multiple {$35.00} fees. 
My account withXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX was never late! This was clearly a billing error, and a double dipping scheme. This act is shameful it has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I need the following late payments Deleted : Account # XXXX 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. 

Delete the following late payments from my consumer reports ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX Balance Owed {$4100.00} Balance Owed {$2400.00} Your truly XXXX XXXX You are in Violation of furnishing my consumer reports to person/s that do not have any permissible purpose or any legitimate business reason to receive those reports which is a clear violation of my right to privacy. 
You have furnished my consumer reports CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX, CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX without a permissible purpose as per XXXX5 USC 1681b ( 2 ) or knowingly without a legitimate business reason pursuant [ 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) 3 ( f ) ( i ).

The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), [ 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) 3 ( f ) ( i )., for unlawfully furnishing my CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX, CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX without my authorization or a permissible purpose under the 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA } and its guidelines for permissible purpose. 
A person shall not use or obtain a consumer report for any purpose unless ; The consumer report is obtained for a purpose for which the consumer report is authorized to be furnished under this section. 
The purpose is certified in accordance with section 1681b ( f ). Chester v. Purvis, 260 F. Supp 2d 711 ( S.D. Ind. 2003 ). 
I hereby request pursuant rule 1002 the permissible purpose or legitimate business reason certification that authorized the furnish of my consumer report CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX, CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX Be advised the advisory opinion of BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION 12 CFR Part 1022 Fair Credit Reporting ; Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports explains that the permissible purposes listed in FCRA section 604 ( a ) ( 3 ) are consumer specific, and it affirms that a consumer reporting agency may not provide a consumer report to a user under FCRA section 604 ( a ) ( 3 ) unless it has reason to believe that all of the consumer report information it includes pertains to the consumer who is the subject of the users request. The Bureau notes that disclaimers will not cure a failure to have a reason to believe that a user has a permissible purpose for a consumer report provided pursuant to FCRA section 604 ( a ) ( 3 ).

This advisory opinion also reminds consumer report users that FCRA section 604 ( f ) strictly prohibits a person who uses or obtains a consumer report from doing so without a permissible purpose. 
So why was a consumer report furnished to CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX, CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX without a permissible purpose or legitimate business reason? 

15 USC 1681b ( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries ; Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. 

I have not initiated any transaction with CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX, CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX. 

616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ] ( a ) In general. Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; I have been damaged as a result of your failure to follow the law I am requesting the DELETION of the inquiry that was placed on my consumer report CREDITOR NAME XXXX  XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX, CREDITOR NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRY DATE XX/XX/XXXX