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Consumer complaint received 2018-10-05
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (WI)

Since Experian collects all our financial information, and since Experian is unable to protect our data, I've put a credit freeze on my account. Experian makes it IMPOSSIBLE to work with that freeze. There is NO WAY to talk to a human about unfreezing your account. When going through their phone service, even the number sent out telling people they can freeze/unfreeze their accounts, there are only two options Get credit report/report an issue. Then they hang up on you. 

You have to spend time doing a web search to find the correct web address to get to an unfreeze page. When you go through the page you end up being told to MAIL THEM THE UNFREEZE REQUEST. 

Imagine trying to get credit. 'Sorry, I have to go home and write a letter to Experian , estimate how long the letter will take to arrive, then come back here in that open window to apply for credit. ' If they worked the same way with banks they would be out of business within a few months. 

If a credit company is unable to 1 ) protect our data, and 2 ) unable to work in a modern world, they SHOULD BE SHUT DOWN. 

XXXX, I have to make THIS SAME COMPLAINT every two years. Why is Experian still allowed to operate.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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. (DC)

I have recently reviewed my credit report with XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Experian and noticed unauthorized accounts on my credit report and under 15 USC 1681 a number 3. You guys assumed the role without permission not only that you did not have consent. You guys did not respect my right to privacy which is under 15 USC 681 a number 4. They did not exercise their grave responsibility, they were unfair, they were partial. I am taking the liberty to file a CFPB report and attorney general 's complaint. The credit bureaus were not given or had permissible purpose under 1681 b number 2. I never instructed you guys to furnish this / my report and I never consented to this report in the first place. What I am demanding right now is that you guys deleted all 18 active federal student loan accounts noted at department of education/ XXXX  off my report. Please furnish each credit bureau with the cfpb REPORT NUMBER. 

XXXX have reported 18 active federal student loans. The loans from Dept of Education were deleted and then reposted Dept of EducationXXXX XXXX XXXX I do not have business or contracts with XXXX. tHIS HAS GRAVELY IMPACTED MY EMOTIONALLY MENTALLY AND FINANCIALLY AND MY SCORE HAS DROPED DENYING FROM FROM ACCESSING CREDIT.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-02
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Synovus Bank (NJ)

I reached out to them several times about erroneous charges and the fact that their website did not process my payment. I was reported as late which should not have happened. This company is scamming people.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MD)

Re : Letter to Remove Inaccurate Credit Information To Whom It May Concern : I received a copy of my credit report and found the following item ( s ) to be in error : 1. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. Identity Theft XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. It is my understanding that you will recheck these items with the creditor who has posted them. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify. I understand that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of receipt of this letter. 

Please send an updated copy of my credit report to the above address. According to the act, there shall be no charge for this updated report. I also request that you please send notices of corrections to anyone who received my credit report in the past six months. 

Thank you for your time and help in this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17
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. (OH)

This is my 3rd complaint after not getting results. After the 1st complaint, CRA 's claim a thorough investigation was done. I do not see how with some many inaccuracies still listed. Date opened, Date last reported, addresses that never belonged to me, duplicate accounts reporting more than once that shouldn't be there at all.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 an account without my written instructions. 
after my second complaint was told I did not present enough evidence. It was hard with XXXX XXXX  from a car accident that I wouldn't of been in if my report was fixed and I didn't have to buy a used {$1200.00} car with bald tires. It is ridiculous the responsibility these companies have and do not take seriously. They ruin lives. People must find time in their busy lives to go after the CRA for not following laws. 
While trying to upload my credit report I marked violations on it as too large of a file. But every I want to print my report I have to print 50-60 pages and it's still hard to read. Probably a purposely done deterrent. I had to separate my credit into 6 different scans so files weren't to big. Ridiculous!
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-25
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I am a victim of identity theft and am in the process of discharging accounts off of my report. It is the duty of the CRA 's to be reporting accurate information on my report. My credit reputation is damaged due to a supposed late payment reported on my account. I have always paid things on time and have never had an experience with late payments. As a result of this alleged debt being reported on my account, it has tanked my score and made it extremely difficult to act in commerce publicly. I am attempting to apply for apartments and with a score as low as this it is impossible, especially in California. I am working on getting the entire account removed from my report but in the meantime I need this late payment mark removed as soon as possible so that my credit reputation can return to its normal range.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-23
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: CCF Intermediate Holdings LLC (CA)

I received an alert from XXXX XXXX last XX/XX/XXXX that I have an account that was put in collections. I checked my XXXX XXXX account ASAP and it's showing that a company named XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) has filed a collection against me in the amount of {$310.00} and was placed as a derogatory account for non-payment. The account was opened last XX/XX/XXXX under SPEEDY CASH and I believe that it was forwarded or purchased by XXXX. The amount of {$310.00} was reported for collections and as derogatory last XX/XX/XXXX. I DID NOT open this account. I immediately filed a dispute with XXXX Credit Bureau that same day ( and I believe that XXXX also notified the other credit bureaus, XXXX and XXXX ). XXXX informed me that the estimated date of completion for the investigation will be on XX/XX/XXXX. After filing a dispute with XXXX, I called XXXX and filed a dispute at the same time. I talked to XXXX XXXX from XXXX. I told him that I NEVER opened an account with SPEEDY CASH and I don't own this account. He said that they will take note of the dispute filing and gave me this dispute account # : XXXX. After calling XXXX, I put a freeze/lock on my accounts with the 3 credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX and XXXX ). Up to this day, I haven't heard from XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I called XXXX and talked to XXXX to follow-up on the status of my dispute and she told me that per report, XXXX rejected my dispute and claims that I opened the account. The same dispute results is showing in my XXXX account. XXXX from XXXX advised me to file a police report and gave me this website, the reason that I'm filing it today. 

Here 's the information of the creditor that I want to file a dispute : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Speedy Cash  XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX - account was opened ; XX/XX/XXXX - reported as derogatory/reported for collections ; {$310.00} - amount of collection ; Dispute Account # : XXXX ; XXXX *NO DOCUMENTS TO PROVIDE ; I DID NOT OPEN THIS ACCOUNT!!! 

Just for the record, I also received a letter from the XXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX that I may be a victim of Identity Theft. I also filed a FRAUD ALERT request with XXXX and they notified both XXXX and XXXX with regards to the fraud Alert. Actually, this is the second letter that I received from XXXX. 

Please let me know if you need any more information. Thanks.
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-24
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. (TX)

I asked the credit bureaus to do verification in everything in my credit report and they did and they stated that everything was accurate. 

I did thorough research myself and found improper inaccuracies on my credit report even after they did the careful research. 

In accordance with the Fair Reporting Act XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 an account without my written instructions.
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-11
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (VA)

FIELD ( 25 ) FCRA Compliance/Date of First Delinquency - XXXX XXXX is reporting an inaccurate Date of First Delinquency to two major Consumer Reporting Agencies ( XXXX  & transunion ) and XXXX has no date of first Delinquency at all. 

The Date of First Delinquency for XXXX and transunion shows as XXXX XXXX which is inaccurate reporting according to FCRA Compliance. The file is not aging correctly and is affecting my credit scores.The Date of First Delinquency is used by the consumer reporting agencies to determine when delinquent data is to be deleted, pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and Date of the first delinquency with the original creditor that led to the account being sold or placed for collection. The format for XXXX is XXXX and the exact date should have been provided for this account for accuracy. 

Also for the account on the XXXX report XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) account status shows {$1200.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX. I have not been in communication with the collection agency to establish any arrangements to pay therefore a past due amount should not be reflected on this account. 

On the XXXX report for the same account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) Amount Past Due shows {$1200.00}, as stated above I have not been in with the Collection agency to establish any arrangements, therefore they should not be reporting a past due amount. 

The FCRA states that companies which furnish data to the consumer reporting agencies have a responsibility to provide accurate information and only inaccurately reported accounts should be deleted. In general. A person who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency regarding a delinquent account being placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action shall, not later than 90 days after furnishing the information, notify the agency of the date of delinquency on the account, which shall be the day commencement of the delinquency on the action that immediately preceded the action.FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ). 

Since XXXX ( XXXX ) was not provided the Date of First Delinquency for the account with XXXX XXXX within 90 days after furnishing the information for this account as required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ), the account should be deleted from all three Consumer Reporting Agencies to preserve the integrity of my credit Portfolio and accurate reporting.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-30
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MD)

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 - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX - Account Number : # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX US DEPT. OF EDUCATION/XXXX  - Account # XXXX, US DEPT . OF EDUCATION/XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX- Account XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account 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. 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 2023-05-17
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (OH)

I asked the credit bureaus to verify and send me the proof that I was late for XXXX XXXX  with an account number XXXX opened in XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with an account number XXXX opened in XX/XX/XXXX, and XXXX with an account number XXXX opened in XX/XX/XXXX. 

The bureaus are required to provide me proof of late payments for those account to prove they are accurate.
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-05
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (MN)

I use the Synchrony Bank website to make payments to my visa account. I regularly double check that I have made my payments to my accounts and went to the website on XXXX XXXX to make sure I had scheduled the payment. However under pending payments there was not a payment to view. I must have forgotten to schedule a payment so I made the payment then. Five days later on XX/XX/XXXX, as I was updating my XXXX register, I found 2 payments of {$580.00} had been taken out of my account on XXXX XXXX by Synchrony Bank. I called immediately and they said I must have scheduled 2 payments. I told them I had checked on XX/XX/XXXX and there was nothing under scheduled payments so I scheduled at that time. 
I asked them to refund the money to my account. The person said that would not be possible and told me it would take 12-15 days to receive the refund. I asked to speak to a supervisor who told me if I wanted the money faster, I should go to my bank and request a letter showing my account with the double payment and fax the letter to them. In this way I would receive my {$580.00} in 3-5 days. I went to my bank and the letter was faxed the next day. 

On XX/XX/XXXX I received a form letter from Synchrony Bank thanking me for my inquiry, hoping they can help. 

Today XX/XX/XXXX, I again checked my Synchrony Bank account and the credit balance is still there. I searched the bank website for a better number to contact them again. To my surprise I found a box that says click here to request a check from Synchrony Bank and I checked that box. I did not previously see that box, nor did the customer service at Synchrony Bank tell me about it. 

I live on a fixed income and this has been hard to deal with. Since I checked that box for the refund, it will be another 12-15 days before I receive my {$580.00}. A month since Synchrony Bank took my money. If I were late I would have a hefty late charge and take a hit on my credit report. There should be a way to fine the bank and give them a hit.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MI)

I submitted multiple complaints before for the fraudulent Bankruptcy. But now, I am submitting a new complaint for the UNAUTHRIZED and FRAUDULENT Inquiries because there are MULTIPLE fraudulent inquiries on my credit report. I have reached out to these credit bureaus and companies MULTIPLE times in regard to the fraudulent inquiries and they're still reporting on my credit report. 
I'm reaching out regarding these inquiries and for assistance to REMOVE these inquiries from my credit report immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-02
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (TX)

Midland Funding company only will send a copy of a credit card statement as validation of the debt. I have asked for them to send me a copy of a signed agreement with Midland Funding and myself. Also, they keep changing the amount owed each time I dispute the debt. On XX/XX/XXXX they reported to the credit bureau for account # XXXX amount {$3300.00} after I disputed it. On XX/XX/XXXX they changed the amount to {$3300.00}, on XX/XX/XXXX they changed the amount to {$3300.00}. on account # XXXX they reported on XX/XX/XXXX amount owed {$750.00}, on XX/XX/XXXX amount owed {$750.00}, on XX/XX/XXXX amount owed {$750.00}. The also have removed the previous information to make it appear that this is a current debt. They also did the same on account # XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (SC)

In XXXX of XXXX, XXXX XXXX and myself entered into a Covid Forbearance plan with Freedom Mortgage and remained in the covid forbearance plan until the home was sold in XX/XX/XXXX. After the home was sold, XXXX XXXX reported 150+ day late payments to all of the Credit Reporting Agencies in error. I filed a dispute with XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX to which they agreed that our loan was protected under the covid protections act at the time of payoff ( letter attached ). 

XXXX Mortgage removed the late payments under the monthly status ( credit report from XXXX confirming this attached ) but did not remove the " 5 '' code under the account status so the mortgage was still showing " 150-179 Days Past Due. '' On XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a dispute with the XXXXredit Reporting Agencies to have the " 5 '' code removed. On XX/XX/XXXX, I spoke with a woman in the leadership department with Freedom Mortgage who stated that they will not remove that code, even though we were protected under the Covid Cares Act. After this phone conversation, Freedom Mortgage changed how to loan was reported to a " 6 '' code, now showing " 180+ Days Past Due '' and added " Collection Account '' under the account status ( dispute letter from XXXX attached ). 

I have letters from XXXX XXXX stating that the loan was protected under the Covid Cares Act at the time of payoff, I have documentation from them stating that they will report the loan as current during the forbearance period, as well as copies of their website stating the same information. All late codes and collection account statuses should be removed from all Credit Reporting Agencies as agreed upon by XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01
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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IA)

XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Iowa XXXX SSN : SS # : XXXX XXXX : Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to dispute the charges on my credit report related to the following accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Collection Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account XXXX XXXX Charge Off Account TD XXXX XXXX XXXX Charge OFF Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy XXXX I understand that these accounts have been charged off or sent to collections, but I strongly believe that these charges are not accurate. Furthermore, I would like to point out that I filed for bankruptcy on XXXX, and as such, these accounts should no longer be on my credit report. 

I am emotionally distressed by the negative impact these charges are having on my credit score, and I am kindly requesting that you investigate these charges and remove them from my credit report. I have been working hard to improve my credit and these inaccuracies are hindering my progress. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. Please let me know if you require any further information from me. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX