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Consumer complaint received 2023-08-04
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Merchants Adjustment Service, Inc. (AL)

I am requesting assistance with a collection agency out of XXXX, AL, Merchants Adjustment Services, who has refused to send me information regarding an alleged debt and has refused to mark this debt as disputed, despite multiple requests to do so. 
Towards the beginning of XXXX I started to get calls on my personal cell phone from a number my phone listed as " spam ''. As per all spam calls, I ignored them. No voicemails were left. One day I recognized the spam number as a repetitive caller, so I answered. The person on the other end had incredibly broken XXXX ( I work for a government call center. We have foreign callers often. That being said, I was STILL struggling to understand this person on the line. They sounded XXXX, which further supported my assumption this was spam ). The person on the line said something to the effect of " This is ( unintelligible ) with ( unintelligible ), trying to collect a debt of ( unintelligible ) from you. How would you like to pay today? '' I responded, " I'm sorry, WHO is this? You're with WHO? ". Again, his response was unintelligible. I truly could not tell you the caller 's name or the company he worked for- incredibly broken English. This communication effort violated Code 12 CFR 1006.34, which states that oral disclosures must be given at a volume and speed sufficient for the consumer to hear and comprehend them. A reverse phone number lookup on the website indicated the phone number was tied to Merchants Adjustment Services. However, to my knowledge, I owe no debts. I hung up the phone and blocked the spam number. 
I assumed that matter was settled. However, in XXXX of XXXX I checked my credit report and noticed a negative account. I've never had a negative account on my credit report before. " Merchants Adj Service- {$570.00} '' was the delinquent activity. I immediately wrote the company a written request for more information, as well as the specific request to classify the debt as " disputed '' by myself. I received a written response from the company a few days later, within the time frame allotted by the US Code. The written response ( attached ) was incredibly insufficient and hardly contained any of the information about the debt I requested. I specifically requested a copy of the bill I signed, because the {$570.00} procedure in question I do not even remember taking place. My second letter was received by the company via certified mail on XX/XX/2023 and as of XX/XX/2023 I have not received a response. Additionally, as of XX/XX/2023 my debt is still listed as " negative '' rather than " in dispute '', which is actively harming my credit score and affecting my purchasing abilities. This is a direct violation of Code 12 CFR 1006.38.
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-11
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: Ceannate (NJ)

Currently having my wages garnished without due process. Collection agency, FMS did not send any notices prior to sending my employer the " Wage garnishment order ''. When calling FMS to verify, they told me the notices were sent to an address I lived at ten years ago! The company requested information ( which I faxed, with proof  ) t o verify my demographic info : Lease, driver 's license, proof of mail, bill statements, etc. Only for them to say, " they did not get the fax '', a month later. Called to request the debt validation information as well as my 30 day notice of wage garnishment from FMS. Spoke with "  XXXX   XXXX  '' of FMS who refused to send me copies of those letters. He refused and was no help. Stating that the demographic information was given by the  Dept of Education . Then I called the department of education who claimed they 've been sending letters to the old address as well! My address has always been updated. Even if they 've managed to find my employer.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-08
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. (GA)

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify -through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract -any and all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account.

I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have on file of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me with a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. 
I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. 
XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX PLEASE HAVE THE INQUIRIES DELETED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-12
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. (GA)

It has been brought to my attention that you are not blocking files when theyre sent with an FTC fraud report. Since it is a requirement by law 605b of the FCRA Im sending this letter certified mail to help establish a legal recourse. If you choose to not block the following items listed below which are reporting inaccurately due to identity theft, I will be handing my documents over to my attorney to start a legal action. Its my intention to not pursue any legal action so please adhere to the law. Please remove the following items as they are fraudulent & were opened without my consent or knowledge XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$7200.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$3100.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$10000.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$6800.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$8100.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$3300.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$9400.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$7100.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$460.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$3900.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$1600.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$5600.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$8300.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$6700.00} DP OF EDUC XXXX Balance : {$1500.00} ( Original Creditor : ) XXXX Balance : {$390.00} ( Original Creditor : ) 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 2023-01-08
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. (SC)

I am a natural person, I am a living human being, I have rights under 15 USC 1681.

Equifax is govern by 15 USC 1681 and they violated my rights numerous of times. I demand the accounts listed below to be removed because according to 15 USC 1681 I have the right to privacy and I did not give Equifax written permission to furnish these accounts. 

Acct : XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-30
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

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. 

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 2023-01-08
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. (TX)

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX 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. 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 2023-08-14
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. (TN)

No I'm gon na need all of the non beneficial and negative XXXX 's on my credit report to be taken down immediately because because they are violating my right under USC 15 1681 B. I have a right to privacy and I didn't consent to these nor did I say it was okay to put out my inquiries they also need to be removed.
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-07
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AL)

YOU HAVE BROKEN THE LAW. I notice that you placed incorrect information in my consumer report. Any late payments are considered a transaction and experience, which is prohibited from being reported on my consumer report unless it is clearly and conspicuously disclosed. XXXX XXXX of my calculated consumer score comes from Payment history and by you reporting in-correct information you are letting others know I am not creditworthy. Below is the law you have broken and violated my rights. Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE CHAPTER 41 - CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION SUBCHAPTER III - CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES 1681a. Definitions ; rules of construction ( a ) Definitions and rules of construction set forth in this section are applicable for the purposes of this subchapter. ( b ) The term person means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity. ( c ) The term consumer means an individual. ( d ) Consumer Report. ( 1 ) In general. The term consumer report means any written, oral, or other communica-tion of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer 's credit worthi-ness,1 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 pur-pose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer 's 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. ( 2 ) Exclusions. The term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section 1681s3 of this title, any ( I ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the con-sumer and the person making the report ; ( ii ) communication of that information among persons related by common ownership or affil-iated by corporate control; or ( iii ) communication of other information among persons related by common ownership or af-filiated by corporate control, if it is clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer that the information may be communicated among such persons and the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that the information is initially communicated, to direct that such information not be communicated among such persons ; As you know, each violation is up to {$1000.00}. Not including the actual damages done to me for not being able to get the house I wanted, paying high car notes because of the interest rates, and not being able to get other things. I want you to fix this immediately and compensate me for the damages you have done to my reputation and my life.
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-07
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. (CA)

This is my NUMEROUS 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 items from my report XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-07
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. (AZ)

Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here are the list of items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

XXXX XXXX ; XXXX, XXXX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$19000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$17000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-07
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. (AZ)

Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here are the list of items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

XXXX XXXX ; XXXX, XXXX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$19000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$17000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-10
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. (GA)

There is an account from XXXX  XXXX that was removed from my XXXX and Experian credit file on XX/XX/XXXX due to identity theft. It was re-inserted back on my credit report as a collection which is a violation to the Fair Credit Reporting Act as of XX/XX/18. I am filing a complaint that this account has been reinserted on my credit report. I demand that this be removed permanently.
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-10
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: CL Holdings LLC (VA)

I received my credit report and noticed a collection. XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting an unverified debt in the amount of {$9700.00} that I allegedly owe them. I mailed a certified letter dated for XX/XX/18 and requested validation of this debt. They are in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Act as they must validate, verify, and prove all debt with 100 % accuracy. If they do not, reporting should cease. XXXX also must provide proof of any debt that I allegedly owe with copies all items in asked in letter. I have attempted to dispute this matter through XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX to no avail. XXXX has failed to validate and answer my questions as requested. As of XX/XX/18, this debt is still reporting on my credit report despite my request.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-07
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (MD)

Before paying my bill on my Capital One app I saw a transaction that I did not recognize. I called and disputed the amount immediately. While on the phone with representative I was asked for the card number and that's when I realized the card wasn't in my possession. The representative told me not to worry that they would cancel the card so no new charges would occur. I was given a credit until an investigation was done. After about a week I received a letter in the mail stating that information Capital One discovered lead them to believe that myself or another account user benefited from the transaction. I called them immediately to dispute their findings. I asked what their findings were and they pretty much told me, I did this and I have to pay for it. They said someone bought XXXX tickets to a XXXX XXXX ( whatever that is ) and the tickets were sent to my email. I had not received any tickets and furthermore because of religious reasons, I didn't celebrate XXXX. I asked could a more in-depth investigation be done and I was pretty much told they couldn't help me. They also had no information on this company besides a support email address. I told them that it was not fair to me as a customer and the ball had definitely been dropped. They sent me a letter stating that Capital One has a {$0.00} fraud liability promise and that they would protect and resolve my account but that didn't happen. I have been left responsible for charges I didn't make and it's outrageous.
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

In accordance with the Metro 2 reporting standard, I am writing to formally inform you of the need for ensuring that any claims are reported in a factual and accurate manner. I'd like to request that you provide me with tangible, verifiable evidence demonstrating the existence of this account and its legality. If I am not provided with this evidence, I shall insist that the account be removed from my credit file. I know that federally regulated reports and Metro 2 compliance standards may be affected by any discrepancies or deviations from those standards. To that end, I ask you to investigate the validity of the inaccurate entries in my report, to replace them with accurate entries or to delete them entirely. 

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Consumer complaint received 2023-01-08
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. (PA)

XXXX XXXX is reporting an account to all 3 credit bureaus as a charged off account which i have challenged the 100 % accurate reporting of this account 6 times to the credit bureaus and they always say its verified XXXX accurate well heres proof its not and i am escalating this to the CFPB ... ... this account is Inaccurate. i have pointed the inaccurate reporting to the 3 credit bureaus as well as discover 6 times in the past year and they ignore it ..by law they are required to report 100 % accurate, verifiable and consistent data between bureaus and they are not.they are reporting 2 different dates of last payment between the credit bureaus XX/XX/2019, and XX/XX/2019 this account is re aged.they are reporting 2 different high credit amounts {$1100.00} and {$610.00}. ..they are violating my rights as a consumer Also since they are reporting this as a charged off account they should have send me a copy of the 1099C that was issued to the IRS by law and i never received it... i have attached a copy of proof of this inaccurate reporting