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Consumer complaint received 2023-05-02
Product: Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Issue: Opening an account — Confusing or missing disclosures
Company: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA (NY)

On XX/XX/2023, I went over the money that I had in my Marcus account, which is owned by Goldman Sachs. I had bought a few CD 's through them before, and thought I would check the rates. My savings there is currently getting 3.9 %. I saw the CD rates, and that all of them had rates on the main screen of over 4 %. See my attachment, and it is a screen shot from today ( XX/XX/2023 - all screen shots are from today ) on the first page. 

After looking into the different types, I decided to do the no-penalty CD, and the rate at 4.15 % seemed appealing, especially with the fact that I could cancel it. Yes, it does say after 7 days, but I figured I would have no reason to cancel it unless in the event rates go up, which would be more than 7 days most likely. 

Well, I went through the steps, and funded it by transferring {$20000.00} from my savings at Marcus to the CD. Then I happened to check it online today. Lo and behold, I was bait and switched!!!

It showed I was only getting 0.45 %!!!! Quite a difference, I assumed it was an error, that there was a misplaced decimal point. No, it was correct they said. I then saw that when a person clicks on that first page showing the term of 13 months wit 4.15 %, and then you click Open Account, naturally I assumed that was what I was getting. I figured the one thing I would need to do is put the dollar amount in, which I did. 

HOWEVER, what the sneaky, unethical firm did ( and I have used them for quite some time and had been pleased prior ), is that when the Open Account button is selected, even though the 13 month term and 4.15 % is shown, it then changes the term to 7 month, and to be a ridiculously low rate of 0.45 %. See second page, second screenshot.

Now, had it been a bit lower, even a decent amount lower, I would not be so bent out of shape. For it to be so drastically lower, and lower than any reputable online firm is offering, I feel there is no doubt that this was done purposely and with intent to bait and switch people.

Ok, so bad enough. I figured since I can tell them that I felt misled, and the fact that the money came from Marcus and not transferred form outside, I should have no problem in getting the no-penalty CD cancelled if I at least reached out and told them the issue. See third screenshot, third page. 
First I went through the chat, and was told no. Then the phone, and I escalated to a manager, and told no. Now granted it does say it can't be cancelled within 7 days, but I also feel this is done to get people to simply give up or forget about it, or for them to at least squeeze a week of their lowest rates on their system, even lower than the basic savings rate.

At the least this is poor customer service. And looking at the rate for the high yield CD for 6 months is 4.25 % versus 7 months for the bait and switch CD it defaults from XXXX to XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-05
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Seized or attempted to seize your property
Company: Love, Beal & Nixon, P.C. (OK)

Love, Beal & Nixon, P.C in XXXX  XXXX, OK send a letter dated XX/XX/2024, to our address informing us that a judgement had been awarded and that a judgment lien had been recorded in the matter with the County Clerk 's office. 

The name of the creditor was in the letter, but no information about how much debt was owed or for what. 

The debt collection firm was very rude and mean when we tried to get information. They had our address and the last four digits of the social security number, which concerns us greatly. We have never shopped at this store and certainly did not incur debt with the store. We are elderly and on a fixed income. We do not have debt and the threats we were subject to were unnecessary and extremely upsetting. We are at a loss to understand how this firm has our personal information.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-09
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MA)

, I am writing to dispute incorrect payment history entries appearing on my credit report. According to the information provided by [ Credit Bureau Name ], there are inaccuracies in the payment history for the following accounts : Account Numbers : XXXX XXXX XXXX incorrect payment history entries are as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXUpon reviewing the provided payment history, I have identified discrepancies that need to be addressed : The payment history entries indicate a pattern of consistent payments being made. However, there are discrepancies in the reporting periods and amounts, leading to inaccuracies in the overall payment history. [ Include any additional discrepancies or inaccuracies you have identified in the payment history entries. ] I request a thorough investigation into these inaccuracies to verify the correctness of the payment history entries. If the entries are found to be incorrect, misleading, or unverifiable, I demand that they be promptly corrected or removed from my credit report.Please provide me with a written explanation of the results of your investigation and any actions taken within 30 days of receipt of this dispute letter, as required by law.Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-06
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. (GA)

I discovered that some of the information on my credit report was incorrect when I reviewed it. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit bureaus to validate these accounts ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and correct : XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$3900.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$10000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  Balance Owed : {$33.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$90.00}
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

Months ago, I sent the three credit bureaus a letter asking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against you because I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This was mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I included it again. Kindly correct or delete the following items : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2018-05-21
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. ()

In XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX I worked with my XXXX XXXX XXXX Navient to agree to terms for a Forbearance. I live in the XXXX and spent much time on the telephone working out these terms. The agreement was that they will automatically deduct {$390.00} per month on the XX/XX/XXXX of each month from XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX, after which we will come to new terms for payment. So far, Navient has deducted the amount on different of each month : XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX andXX/XX/XXXX. This is every three weeks and not on the XXXX of each month. The problem is 1 ) this is not according to the terms of the agreement I made with Navient ; 2 ) this is every 3 weeks, not monthly ; and 3 ) this could cost me fees if my bank balance is overdrawn. Note that I have to wire money internationally from my XXXX checking account in order to get money into a US checking account to make payments. This is going to wreak havoc with my monthly expenses. I have been trying to call Navient for the last two weeks and have been unable to get through to a person. Usually there is a 20 minute wait time, and I can't afford to sit on the telephone for 20 minutes ( paying international rates ) waiting for a representative, not to mention the 10 minute it takes to repeat my information over and over to a robot and then to staff who usually can't help me and have to transfer me to someone else. Today,XX/XX/XXXX, I decided to wait it out and sit on hold, because I need to get this matter resolved. The first time I called, I was on hold for 10 minutes, then was put through to a representative who needed to transfer me to someone who could help me. He did and, in the process, disconnected me. I then called back, sat on hold another 10 minutes, got through to someone else who couldn't help me and transferred me to another representative. By then, I was out of patience at having to repeat my stats and contact information again. I then began explaining what I needed and that I had already been disconnected and could not sit on hold while paying international rates. He hung up on me. I then tried to use Navient 's system to send an email about my issue. I typed all of the above information, clicked on 'SEND ' and received an error message that the system was not working. I need Navient to correct my auto payment details to reflect the agreement that was made regarding withdrawl of payment on my account : XXXX should only be withdrawn from my account on the XX/XX/XXXX of each. This is unbelievable. They are absolutely contemptuous of overseas customers. They have made it literally impossible for me to alert them to the fact that there is a problem - and I will be the one paying for it in overdraft fees, which is absurd since it is Navient who is violation of the terms that they themselves stipulated - terms I have absolutely abided by.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

The following items continue to report on my credit report without my permission, in violation of federal law, despite numerous written requests. As required by Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), these items must be verified ( A ). I will bring legal action against you if you do not verify these items. To help this situation be settled as quickly as possible, kindly uphold the law. 
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Consumer complaint received 2023-12-20
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

This is XXXX XXXX XXXX do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself.This is done 100 % by me. 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 2022-02-24
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA)

To whom it may concern, My name is XXXX XXXX and I am writing to delete the following information in my file. The items that I need deleted are listed in the attached file. I am a victim of identity theft and did not make the charges reported. I asked that the items be deleted in order to correct my credit report. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and I also have an enclosed copy of the FTC affidavit. Please remove the items as soon as possible. Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-20
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. (MS)

Per the FCRA, I XXXX XXXX as a federally protected consumer, I am now opting out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you written, unwritten, verbal and nonverbal per 15 USC 6802 to report my information to a third party, effective immediately and indefinitely. Please update account to PAID AS AGREED. I understand that the debt has been charged off/certificate of indebtedness and can not be reported to my credit report. I am requesting compensation {$1000.00}, for every violation.

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states ( Permissible purposes of consumer reports, you can not report transaction history ).

" 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. '' Equifax, XXXX and XXXX etc. are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states, " It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of that customer nonpublic personal information. '' Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of the reporting services listed above as well as your company. 
Privacy Act of 1974 the Privacy Act of 1974, a law that protects the privacy of individuals by regulating the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of their records by Federal agencies.

15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance 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.

313.1 Purpose and scope.

( a ) Purpose. This part governs the treatment of nonpublic personal information about consumers by the financial institutions listed in paragraph ( b ) of this section. This part : ( 1 ) Requires a financial institution in specified circumstances to provide notice to customers about its privacy policies and practices ; ( 3 ) Provides a method for consumers to prevent a financial institution from disclosing that information to most nonaffiliated third parties by opting out of that disclosure, subject to the exceptions in 313.13, 313.14, and 313.15.

433.2 Preservation of consumers ' claims and defenses, unfair or deceptive acts or practices. NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. 

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Consumer complaint received 2024-01-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (FL)

The account in question violates my rights as a consumer and pursuant to the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act ( FERPA ) the information from this account that appears on my consumer report was disclosed without consent to unaffiliated parties and violates the legal authority pursuant to 20 U.S.C. 1232g ; 34 CFR Part 99. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) as a federally protected consumer, I am now opting out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you written, unwritten, verbal and non-verbal pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 6801 6805 effective immediately and indefinitely. In addition to said legal authority, this entity has failed to comply with 16 CFR 313.4 313.9 and is currently in violation of said legal authority. Ive attached a copy of the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act ( FERPA ) to clarify any confusion as to my rights as a federally protected consumer concerning this matter. I am also prepared in addition to enforcement warranted by the CFPB, to file suit in the proper jurisdiction to enforce my rights where this complaint will serve as evidentiary documentation.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-05
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. (FL)

Time has already passed but up until now, I havent heard any kind of response from the 3Credit Bureaus which made me decide to seek assistance from you. They have shown negligence and an act of refusal of complying with my request. I know for a fact that they are to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act law, to provide proof, and documents, and give definite and accurate responses, within the given statutory time. However, if they failed to do so, they are obliged to remove or update the items which are erroneous and unverified. Their unfavorable and unacceptable actions have been hurting my credit scores immensely. Please see below the items I am concerned of : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2023-09-26
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. (OH)

I was notified of a hard inquiry on my credit report and received a call from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  inquiring as to whether I applied for a credit card and I did not.
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-14
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. (SC)

I have tried to resolve this issue and still haven't been resolved. 
My rights are still being violated according to FCRA 15 U.S code 1681 Findings and statement of purpose 15 U.S code 6801 Protection of nonpublic personal information 15 U.S code 6802 Obligations with Respect to disclosure -XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-25
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. (NJ)

The unverified items indicated below continue to report on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law.Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require these items to be authenticated ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate these items. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. 

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Consumer complaint received 2023-09-26
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. (NC)

Please remove all fraudulent inquires as I have no knowledge of any of these inquires due to the Equifax breach Identity theft. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and May have got into the hands of the wrong person. All is being investigated by the FTC. According to the FCRA 605B, 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 this information must be blocked immediately within four business days.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-20
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. (FL)

I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-18
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. (MI)

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