Consumer complaint received 2023-06-17
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. (NJ)

Account : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX BE ADVISED, this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g stating your claim is disputed and validation is requested. 
This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above-named Title and Section. I respectfully request your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you. 
At this time, I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the 3 major credit bureaus ( Experian, XXXX or XXXX ) this action may constitute fraud under both Federal and State Laws. 
Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company or the company you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against and your client for the following : violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Defamation of Character ( per se ). 
If your offices are able to provide the proper documentation as requested in the following Declaration, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information, during which time all collection activity shall CEASE and Desist. Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with my legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of information to a credit reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. 
If your office fails to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file, and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX The Following information is required. Please fill out the form below in its entirety. 
11. Name and address of Alleged creditor : 12. Name on file of alleged debtor : 13. Alleged Account # : 14. Address on file for alleged debtor : 15. Amount of alleged debt : 16. Date this alleged became payable : 17. Date of original charge off or delinquency : 18. Was this debt assigned to a debt collector or purchased? ____ No ____Yes 19. Amount Paid if debt was purchased : 20. Commission for debt if collection efforts are successful : Please attach copies of the following : Agreement with your client that grants COLLECTION COMPANY NAME the authority to collect this alleged debt.

Signed agreement Debtor has made with Debt Collector, or other verifiable proof Debtor has a contractual obligation to pay Debt collector.

Any agreement that bears the signature of Debtor, wherein agreed to pay Creditor. 
All statements while this account was open. 
Have any insurance claims been made by any creditor regarding this account? 
o Yes o No Have any Judgements been obtained by any creditor regarding this account? 
o Yes o No Please provide me the name and address of the bonding agent for COLLECTION COMPANY NAME, in case legal action becomes necessary : Date : ________________ _________________________ Authorized Signature of Creditor You must return this completed form along with copies of all requested information, assignments or other transfer agreements, which would establish your right to collect this alleged debt within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of this letter. 
Your Claim can not and WILL NOT be considered if any portion of this form is not completed and returned with copies of all requested documents. This is a request for Validation made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. 
Please allow 30 calendar days for processing after I receive this information.