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Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
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. (PA)

In accordance with a Fair Credit Reporting Act the list of accounts below has violated my federally protect the consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681 1 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 section 602a States I have rights to privacy.

15 USC 1681 section 604 ( a ) Section 2 it also States a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions 15 USC 1681C. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any Consumer Reports containing any of the following items of information any other adverse item of information, other than records of conviction of crimes which antedates the reports by more than 7 years.

15 USC 1681 s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) a person should 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.

15 USC 6802, i never receive the required opt-out notice at the time the account that is being reported ( they never give me the opt-out notice ) .i have a right to opt-out from any reporting of non-public info.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-21
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. (OH)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX Phone : XXXX Email : XXXX XXXX XXXX Experian XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX Request for Removal of Fraudulent Late Payment Due to Identity Theft Please Remove Late Payment Account XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Date of late payment : XX/XX/XXXX Account opened XX/XX/XXXX Dear, Experian I am writing to formally dispute a late payment that has been inaccurately reported on my credit file due to identity theft. The late payment in question is associated with the account [ XXXX ] and occurred on [ XX/XX/XXXX ]. 

I did not authorize the use of my personal information for this account, and I have taken steps to report this identity theft to the necessary authorities. Enclosed, you will find a copy of my police report, FTC Identity Theft Report, and any other documentation to support my claim of identity theft. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I am requesting the immediate deletion of this fraudulent late payment from my credit report. This late payment has negatively impacted my credit, and I trust that your investigation will confirm that this was not a transaction I made or authorized. 15USC CODE 1681 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( a ) Please confirm in writing that this item has been removed from my credit report. Should you require any further information, feel free to contact me at the phone number or email provided above. 

Thank you for your time and prompt attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-21
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. (TX)

Under 15 USC 1681i ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ) subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), If the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumer 's file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( XXXX ), before the end of the XXXX period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. 

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Consumer complaint received 2024-10-21
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)

RE : XXXX XXXX XXXX  To Whom It May Concern, I am a XXXX XXXX XXXX The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, is the result of that XXXX 
ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$20000.00} XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$1000.00} INQUIRIES : XXXX OF XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-29
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

This is my Follow-up request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00}
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (OH)

On XX/XX/2023 I sent in a letter to XXXX asking them to reinvestigate some inaccurate information I found on my report. I asked them to provide me with verifiable proof of these inaccurate accounts, and if they couldnt to Delete the accounts. To this date I have not received a reply.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-23
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. (TX)

This information is under my name and is causing me harm. I need it removed from my history. 


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Consumer complaint received 2024-04-17
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. (PA)

I'm experiencing distress, dissatisfaction, and stress concerning the updates in my credit report. Some of my accounts have late payment remarks, despite my consistent track record of making timely payments.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-08
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. (MN)

I am writing to you because I am concerned about the accuracy and honesty of credit bureau 's data. I recently reviewed my credit profile and noticed inaccuracies and/or incomplete information, and accounts that are unverified. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 611 of the FCRA you are required to promptly delete all information that is inaccurate, incomplete or which can not be verified. It is also my understanding that Under the FCRA 15 U.S.C & 1681i, every single one even each any or all of the unproven, non-compliant, incomplete, untrue, incorrect, and or unverified aspects of any alleged derogatory accounts must be promptly negated in its entirety or the alleged accounts are to be completely deleted. I am now enacting my consumer and civil rights to compel you to annul with permanent deletion these derogatory accounts or provide testimony and certification that you are adhering to mandated metro 2 data formatted reporting standards according to regulations. The following derogatory account allegations are either untrue, unverified, incorrect, incomplete, untimely, not mine, not my responsibility, or otherwise not proven in compliance with regulatory federal reporting laws and or standards and must be removed immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-28
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. (GA)

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Consumer complaint received 2024-05-27
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I lodged a complaint against these Bureaus a month ago, but unfortunately, the inaccurate information on my report still remains. Surprisingly, I haven't received any response or correspondence from the Bureaus, and they have already closed my complaint. Could you please explain why they closed my complaint without resolving the issue? Have they even acknowledged or verified my dispute? I need assurance that they have thoroughly checked the inaccuracies on my report and validated the accounts. Can you provide details about the methods they used to verify my report? This situation is incredibly frustrating! It has been more than 30 days since I filed the complaint, and I expected these accounts to be updated by now. If they are not updated immediately, I will have no other option but to take legal action due to the immense XXXX this has caused me. Moreover, I am also concerned about the security of my personal data, as it was affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-17
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. (IL)

I have consistently maintained on-time payments, so I find it perplexing to discover an error in my credit report. I am seeking precise and updated records that accurately reflect my timely payments for those accounts.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-16
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL)

This serves as an effort to rectify inaccurate information present in my credit report as published by your company. Following a credit denial attributed to the dissemination of inaccurate details, I wish to formally communicate that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. 
I am formally requesting the blocking and deletion of these accounts. 
It is crucial to emphasize that this request is not erroneous and is not grounded in any material misrepresentation concerning the necessity to block these transactions. The following are the accounts that I wish to remove from my credit report :
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-29
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)

I declare under penalty of perjury ( under the laws of the United States. if executed outside of the United States ) that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Further, I certify that I am permitted by federal and state law to follow this dispute. I also understand that knowing and willing for Miss statement of omissions of material facts constitutes a federal criminal violation punishable under the 18 U.S.C. 1001. Additionally, these misstatements are punishable as perjury under 18 U.S.C 1621. The items found within my credit report that I listed on the following pages are not related to any transaction that I made. I am alleging that a person or company -without my authorization- used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have filed a formal report with the federal trade commission which I have attached to this letter. In addition, I have also corresponded with the agencies and Creditors listed. The respective agencies have been very cooperative with me and guided me to the point of taking this step to write you directly. I understand that you reserve the right to not delete and block the items Im requesting you to do so for. I want to make it clear that Im not making this request an error. I have not misrepresented myself with the allegations aforementioned, and I did not obtain any goods, services, or money as a result of the transactions. I attempted to file a police report, but I was informed by my county that it did not constitute an emergency. Furthermore, they informed me that they wouldnt file the report because I didnt have any information on the individual or company who used my information, nor do I know how my information was wrongfully obtained. I want to personally thank you for taking the time to review my grievance and I look forward to your continued assistance. FOR SECURITY I HAVE INCLUDED MY IDENTIFICATION ON ANOTHER PAGE
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-16
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. these are the accounts :
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-16
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)

I have complained about identity theft on several different occasions. If you can provide the following, you must erase or block any things that were opened without my knowledge, authorization, or authority within XXXX  business days : ( 1 ) Appropriate identity documentation ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the customer 's identification of the pertinent data ; and ( 4 ) a customer declaration indicating that the data is unconnected to any transactions. 

XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-30
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)

To whom it may concern : I am an identity theft victim. I am writing to dispute the following items in my credit report. Each of the accounts and transactions I disputed were opened and made by the thief, not by me. I never authorized, used, or benefited from these accounts or transactions in any way. 
XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

I am writing to file a complaint regarding the inaccurate and outdated information on my credit report, despite my repeated attempts to rectify the situation. I have sent four separate letters to all three major credit bureaus- XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX - requesting the update of my personal information, including my address, phone number, and employment details. Additionally, I have explicitly instructed them to remove any old and fraudulent information that is currently being reported on my credit report. 

It is disheartening to see that my efforts to correct these discrepancies have been unsuccessful thus far. I firmly believe that having multiple addresses, phone numbers, and places of employment listed on my credit report creates a distorted image of my financial stability and creditworthiness [ 1 ]. This inaccurate representation can have serious consequences when applying for loans or seeking financial opportunities.

I have taken the necessary precautions to verify my identity by including copies of my driver 's license, social security card, utility bill, and a notarized letter. These documents serve as undeniable proof of my identity and should have been sufficient for the credit bureaus to validate and update my personal information accordingly.

Furthermore, the presence of outdated and fraudulent information on my credit report not only undermines my financial standing but also raises concerns about potential identity theft or fraudulent activities [ 4 ]. I have diligently followed the recommended steps of disputing these erroneous entries, yet my requests for their removal have been overlooked or ignored. 

I am reaching out to the CFPB in hopes of resolving this matter promptly and effectively. It is crucial that the credit bureaus comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) to ensure the accuracy and integrity of credit reports. I kindly request your intervention to investigate this issue thoroughly and ensure that the credit bureaus take the necessary steps to update my credit report with accurate and up-to-date information.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

I am writing to file a complaint regarding the inaccurate and outdated information on my credit report, despite my repeated attempts to rectify the situation. I have sent four separate letters to all three major credit bureaus- XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX - requesting the update of my personal information, including my address, phone number, and employment details. Additionally, I have explicitly instructed them to remove any old and fraudulent information that is currently being reported on my credit report. 

It is disheartening to see that my efforts to correct these discrepancies have been unsuccessful thus far. I firmly believe that having multiple addresses, phone numbers, and places of employment listed on my credit report creates a distorted image of my financial stability and creditworthiness [ 1 ]. This inaccurate representation can have serious consequences when applying for loans or seeking financial opportunities. 

I have taken the necessary precautions to verify my identity by including copies of my driver 's license, social security card, utility bill, and a notarized letter. These documents serve as undeniable proof of my identity and should have been sufficient for the credit bureaus to validate and update my personal information accordingly. 

Furthermore, the presence of outdated and fraudulent information on my credit report not only undermines my financial standing but also raises concerns about potential identity theft or fraudulent activities [ 4 ]. I have diligently followed the recommended steps of disputing these erroneous entries, yet my requests for their removal have been overlooked or ignored. 

I am reaching out to the CFPB in hopes of resolving this matter promptly and effectively. It is crucial that the credit bureaus comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) to ensure the accuracy and integrity of credit reports. I kindly request your intervention to investigate this issue thoroughly and ensure that the credit bureaus take the necessary steps to update my credit report with accurate and up-to-date information.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX has violated my rights. Or a list of inquiries : 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 2024-04-16
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. (NY)

Hello my name is XXXX XXXX I rented from XXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TN last year and during move in they gave me dirty apartment and said you do not have to pay for it as you have recorded it in the inspection list during move in. So after I moved out in XXXX last year everything was good until this XXXX they reported my account to collection about the cleaning charges. I asked them to send evidence of cleaning and I will pay the charges which was never sent. So I reported this to XXXX and Equifax. XXXX did the investigation and removed that from my account as it was a fraud charge. But I have been doing back and forth with Equifax since 3 months providing them all documents, police report but still without doing the investigation they are saying account belongs to you. whereas I reported about fraud charges and not about account belonging to me. So please help me with this to complaint about Equifax not doing the investigation. Also I was even assaulted in the community for which I had to call XXXX and I had asked to move-out but they said you have to stay the whole term till the end of the lease and never did leave me to move out.