Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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. (MN)

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - My information was impacted by the XXXX XXXX breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - My information was impacted by the XXXX XXXX breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - My information was impacted by the XXXX XXXX breach and many different fraudulent items that I don't recognize have shown up on my credit report. UNPROVEN! Undocumented claims can NOT be assumed valid nor compliantly reported! Show me proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. This is being investigated by the FTC. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - You can not have an inquiry on my credit file without my explicit authorization. Show me proof of a signed authorization or proof of direct credit application. If you can't provide this, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY, as it's harming my credit opportunities. Under the FCRA, acceptable reasons for a credit inquiry are A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : Governs permissible purposes for accessing a credit report. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Permissible Purpose of Credit Report DELETE THIS INQUIRY NOW! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - You can not have an inquiry on my credit file without my explicit authorization. Show me proof of a signed authorization or proof of direct credit application. If you can't provide this, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY, as it's harming my credit opportunities. Under the FCRA, acceptable reasons for a credit inquiry are A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : Governs permissible purposes for accessing a credit report. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Permissible Purpose of Credit Report DELETE THIS INQUIRY NOW! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - You can not have an inquiry on my credit file without my explicit authorization. Show me proof of a signed authorization or proof of direct credit application. If you can't provide this, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY, as it's harming my credit opportunities. Under the FCRA, acceptable reasons for a credit inquiry are A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : Governs permissible purposes for accessing a credit report. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Permissible Purpose of Credit Report DELETE THIS INQUIRY NOW! 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - You can not have an inquiry on my credit file without my explicit authorization. Show me proof of a signed authorization or proof of direct credit application. If you can't provide this, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY, as it's harming my credit opportunities. Under the FCRA, acceptable reasons for a credit inquiry are A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : Governs permissible purposes for accessing a credit report. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Permissible Purpose of Credit Report DELETE THIS INQUIRY NOW! 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX can not have an inquiry on my credit file without my explicit authorization. Show me proof of a signed authorization or proof of direct credit application. If you can't provide this, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY, as it's harming my credit opportunities. Under the FCRA, acceptable reasons for a credit inquiry are A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : Governs permissible purposes for accessing a credit report. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Permissible Purpose of Credit Report DELETE THIS INQUIRY NOW!