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Consumer complaint received 2017-09-12
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. (AZ)

Step 1 : What is this complaint about?
This week Equifax announced the massive data breach. Using their site they confirmed that my information was compromised.
Step 2 : What type of problem are you having?
My social security number and other credit information was improperly handled.
Step 3 : What happened?
Equifax was hacked and my information was leaked.
Step 4 : What company is this complaint about?
Equifax Step 5 : Who are the people involved?
143 million people
Consumer complaint received 2019-05-11
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. (NY)

I never established credit ever. I never applied for any credit my whole life. started to learn about credit 6 months ago. I made a XXXX XXXX and see someone has been using my identity years ago for credit cards. I didn't give anyone access to my personal information. Below are the accounts. 


1 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX- opened- XX/XX/XXXX ( 6 yrs, 4 mos ) amount {$0.00} 2 ) XXXX XXXX opened- XX/XX/XXXX ( 2 yrs, 5 mos ) amount {$280.00} 3 ) XXXX XXXX -opened- XX/XX/XXXX XXXX 7 mos ) amount {$550.00}
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

I tried freezing my credit on XXXX17 at Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX  and systems were unavailable to process my requests for all three. I want Congress to begin regulating this industry IMMEDIATELY!! Clearly they do not have appropriate controls or processes in place. They make money selling our credit histories yet we get charged to freeze our own credit This is unacceptable and Congress needs to do something about it!!
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-15
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. (CA)

When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report XXXX XXXX XXXX  Balance : {$2700.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$770.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00}
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-08
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. (NY)

Hi I am submitting this XXXX XXXX this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. XXXX has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over 719XXXX has me at a score around 590. That is a huge difference. XXXX paints me as a XXXX. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop n i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX  i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have three negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer n now im XXXX  n cant provide to my XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im XXXX  now.with no help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem with product or service terms changing
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MO)

I am writing to express my outrage not just at the recent security breach at XXXX, but about the criminal situation in the credit bureau business as a whole. Why is there still no government oversight or regulation of an industry that controls the personal data of nearly every American without their choice or input?
Credit bureaus have been uncooperative players and effectively anti-consumer for years. Everyone has stories of how difficult it is to correct a credit report that has somehow become inaccurate. And once identity theft became an issue, they all have made billions by selling identity protection. In the wake of the security breach they have redoubled those profit making efforts at the expense of their own customers.
The situation ( at XXXX at least ) is evolving due to the public outcry, and they are now offering a free credit freeze, but only for 30 days! They are also exploring multi-bureau locks across the three major bureaus. Note that they never mentioned these services before the breach ; note also that there is an additional fee to unfreeze your credit report.
However, I have no doubt that the charges will return very quickly ( XXXX and Experian have not offered a free freeze at all, and XXXX doesnt even mention the price before your credit card is charged ), and the fees mount up rapidly. Prior to the recent data breach, freezing credit at all 3 bureaus using the product they recommend would cost approximately {$20.00} per month, per bureau, per person. There are no family discounts. Thats {$60.00} a month for protecting information it is their business to protect! That means that for my wife, my XXXX-year-old mother, and me fees would total {$2100.00} annually for full protection. 

Sound familiar? It should, because organized crime has run protection rackets for years, and the credit bureaus are in the same business. We have your information, well give you very limited access, your livelihood and credit rating depends on it, and, oh, by the way, if you want to keep that information really safe ( wink, wink ) that will be {$20.00} per month per person. Anywhere else, that situation would be called EXTORTION.
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-27
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. (TX)

In XXXX of 2011, I received a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) indicating that my ( current/never late ) vehicle loan was being amortized due to my credit card ( delinquent and late due to loss of employment ) account since my credit card had not been paid. At the time, I inquired how this could happen when my car payments were on time/never late, even after relocating out of the country ( my car payments were transferred online from XXXX XXXX to XXXX ). I was told that due to my credit card being delinquent, I would have to refinance my car loan with another company as there was nothing else they could do despite the loan NEVER being late. Fast forward after my second return to the states, the vehicle was repossessed and sold. <P/>I never received a ledger for this account, nor any bill of sale information to determine how much this vehicle was sold for and how much was applied to the balance. This loan also included GAP insurance and other financial protections that I paid an additional {$70.00} a month for, and none of the benefits from those protections were applied to the " remaining balance '' after selling the vehicle. <P/>While reviewing my credit reports, I noticed that late payment dates occur on this account where the account was never late ; additionally, I personally have witnessed how the " Account Balance '' on the account magically changes from {$2800.00} to {$4400.00} and back again EACH time I file a dispute with the three credit bureaus to have the correct information reporting about this account.
Consumer complaint received 2019-03-04
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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FL)

I sent an email requesting that a goodwill adjustment be made to my credit reports for XX/XX/2018 for my Capital One payment. The reporting was fixed on my reports for XX/XX/2018 ; however, my XXXX  report now has the 30 day late showing for XX/XX/2018. I have made numerous attempts to call my contact at XXXX. using XXXX as the 6-digit PIN with 7-digit extension of XXXX. I have left the number to use to contact me but I have not yet received any returned calls. 

Again, I've expressed my concern with this issue and I would like to maintain my relationship with Capital One.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Can't stop withdrawals from your account
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (PA)

Bank Of America took out XXXX after someone i do not know had remote access to my computer and run that amount on a gambling site called XXXX, I filed a claim with BOA and they refunded me and then after the claim period ended they withdrawed the XXXX i have tried to stop this by XXXX and have contacted them by e-mail and phone at XXXX and can not get through thinking this is a scam and they have also taken money from my account and will not supply me with the OPTIMAL PAYMENT SERVICE Website. I want my XXXX put back in my checking account ASAP as i am XXXX and have been a victim of ID THEFT since XXXX XXXX. I can not get help from anybody. The FDIC told me to contact you about this. I also have more complaints but let 's try to take care of this one first. Thank You Very Much. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-12
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

Equifax merge my credit report with someone else then refuse to take the inquiries off. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2019-03-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

I had a checking account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that had approximately {$12.00} in it. It was an account I didn't use for much of anything, as I have another bank account that I use regularly. Around the very end of XX/XX/2017 and beginning of XX/XX/2017, while I wasn't even in the country, several unauthorized small charges were attempted multiple times, prompting XXXX to confiscate my {$12.00} and concoct approximately {$300.00} worth of fees. I explained to XXXX that these charges were not authorized by me and that I wasn't even in the country at the time. Pursuant to XXXX 's instructions, I submitted a dispute form which I still have a copy of. The person handling this dispute with XXXX was very rude in the responses to me, failing to properly adjudicate this matter. XXXX claims I owed them approximately {$300.00}. I would have no problem paying an amount that I actually owe, but XXXX owes me my approximate {$12.00}. XXXX put a derogatory charge off statement on my credit report, which is showing to this day. I have repeatedly attempted to contact XXXX to get this matter resolved, but XXXX has no intention of doing the right thing. That's why I am contacting the CFPB, as I hope to avoid having to travel to XXXX, NC, for a court date, but my next step if this can't be resolved is to take XXXX to court.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-12
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. (CA)

First, Equifax has data breach. I have some open account and am somewhat worried about identity theft. News was released that some equifax managers committed insider trading meaning they sold stock before the information about the data breach was made public. I then understand the company is run by greedy XXXX who do n't invest in good security and am glad data breach happened just not glad my info could have been stolen. I used equifaxes website to see if I was affected and got back a maybe so I planned to sign up to use their free 6 month credit check however these XXXX will waive your right to be apart of a class action law suit against them if you do use their service. I plan on using free services to avoid identity theft and will enjoy seeing how much this company will XXXX in the coming months.
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-21
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (GA)

Consumer Portfolio Services has been calling me at work on my cell phone about a loan I have nothing to do with. I did not co-sign the loan or assist in getting the loan in any way. Sometime in the last two years my husband purchased a car which Consumer Portfolio Services apparently financed. My husband lost a high paying job when the economy went bad all of are financial affairs are completely separate. I have not co-signed any loan for him or in any way assisted him in getting that loan. For months Consumer Portfolio has been calling me at work. I work in the XXXX and can not be receiving calls like that at work. I have told them to stop calling me on my cell phone and they wo n't. I have told them to stop calling me during work hours, they wo n't. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I sent them a certified letter telling them to stop calling me on my cell phone while I 'm at work and that my name was not on that loan. They continue to call me twice a day even after I sent them the certified letter.
Consumer complaint received 2019-05-11
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. (NY)

I had an auto loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX for a car opened on XXXX of XXXX and closed on XXXX of XXXX. There was an accident where the car was totaled in XXXX of XXXX and the other drivers insurance paid for the car in full. Under my Transunion credit report, it states that the account is still open and an incorrect balance of {$5800.00} still due. I've disputed the accuracy several times and each time it comes back completed, no information has changed, and the account remains open with the same balance.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-12
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 — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NC)

Called TransUnion this Morning around XXXX, Customer Service would not Help me take care of Negative Inquiries reporting to my Credit Report, I held on the phone for 45min for a live person to even answer and was blew off in 5min! She wouldnt even let me complete my sentences. I have Inquires that i know that i did not authorize!! I have called the Collectors and TransUnion trying to resolve this matter List of Inquiries that are not Authorize by me 1. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX 2. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX 3. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX 4. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX 5. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Also i have been disputing the same collection debt from TransUnion for about 2years now this account was removed off all other credit reports bc it was a fraud account but Transunion refuse to remove it off my credit report this account should have been removed off my report it has been well over 7 years JXXXX XXXX XXXX BALANCE {$5100.00}
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Identity theft protection or other monitoring services — Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CT)

Due to the XXXX hacking incident, I now have to go to all the trouble of freezing credit reports and taking other precautionary measures due to this company 's failure of provide the simple security services they are licensed to provide. But the websites of XXXX and Transunion are not working so I ca n't even take the precautions. XXXX at least provided a means to mail in the documents, but Transunion 's website is apparently so overwhelmed that it wo n't even tell me what to do using regular mail service. 

I did n't ask for any of this. This is all due to corporate failure and it 's a huge imposition of millions of citizens. Talk about a waste of time and lost productivity.
Consumer complaint received 2019-03-04
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)

I am very concerned about the validity and accuracy of the recent investigation done by Experian. I requested for an investigation because the accounts have nothing to do with me. I am a victim of identity theft and the accounts are not my responsibility. Experian failed to give me the result of their investigation. I assume they were unable to verify it. The error has affected my credit score tremendously. CFPB please step up and delete this ASAP, this is very exhausting, nobody wants to grant me a loan because of this. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-18
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. (NJ)

Recently I checked my credit report and noticed multiple billing errors under 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) billing error ( 4 ) The creditors failure to reflect properly on a statement a payment made by the obligor or a credit issued to the obligor.

( 5 ) A computation error or similar error of the accounting nature of the creditor on a statement. 

As I know the creditor didn't notify me 21 days before with a statement so there should be no late payments on these accounts. I demand to see hard solid proof from the creditor bank account that I didn't pay and was marked late because this clearly a billing error. 

The items below should all be updated to paid as agreed on my consumer report. 

1. I was never late and this is inaccurate and an FCRA violation. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

2. I was never late and this is inaccurate and an FCRA violation. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

3. I was never late and this is inaccurate and an FCRA violation. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

4. I was never late and this is inaccurate and an FCRA violation. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

5. Late Payment Law Letter finance charge XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 


As a consumer by law, these accounts on this letter must be updated or I will seek monetary compensation for violation of my rights in small claims court in my city and state under 15 USC 1681n civil liability because Ive been violated.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
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: BB&T CORPORATION (MD)

Bb & T performed XXXX hard inquires on my credit. They kept processing my application without my consent, because they kept repeating misinformation. They processed my information for a credit card without my consent.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (NY)

The bank is Synchrony Bank, the store credit card with XXXX store. I have been unable to enroll in auto payments because I can not create an online account. I have the account number and tried to register but it would not accept my account number and registration materials. I have tried calling but to fix this but I kept getting " we are unable to complete your call at this time. '' As a temporary fix I was calling the number at the bottom of my statement to pay. However, I forgot once and not the monthly payment has gone up from 25 a month to like 150 with no written reason why that I have received. I have tried calling at the number, and again I get no response.All of this could have been avoided if they would have just let me enroll in auto pay - and register for an account online. I opened the account in XXXX I believe - but again, I have no records because I can not register the account online - and they will not answer the phone to try to fix this.