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Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (NY)

I have a best buy credit card. In XX/XX/XXXX i went to a best buy store in XXXX New York to buy a phone i got a phone for XXXX plus fee =XXXX i was told i need to spend over 400 dollar to get 12 months no interest. After two day the cell phone stop working ( the phone screen went blank ) i called the store. I was told to turn the cell phone off ten wait a few minutes to turn the phone back on. A few days later i had the same problem, i tries to return the cell phone and the store would not take it back. I called the credit card company and nothing was done. I open dispute with the credit card company three times and nothing has been done about this matter. Today i spoke to a customer service worker at best buy and i was told to call the company that made the phone. I did and i was told there is nothing they can do. I would appreciate your help, i had this cell phone for less than one week, i do not think i should be responsible to pay for this item. The store had 15 days grace period to return the phone, and i tried to return the phone before the 15 days and yet the credit card company do not want to refund the XXXX back to my account. I am currently in company, and i do not have that money. Thank you for your time and understanding.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Allied Collection Services, Inc. (Nevada) (SC)

I sent verification/validation letter to XXXX and XXXX the week of XX/XX/2017 and after there was no validation of the debt XXXX delete this debt than added it back to my credit report and XXXX  or Allied never sent anything proving this debt
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-06
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

I, XXXX XXXX, checked my credit report and noticed some fraudulent and inaccurate accounts and inquiries on my credit report. I reached out to the credit bureaus to remedy the situation but they would not help me to remove these fraudulent accounts.
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Between XXXX and XXXX 2017, Equifax was hacked for over 140,000,000 credit reports. These reports included social security numbers and birth dates, everything needed for successful identity theft. This can have enormous repercussions if this data are ever used to forge my identity, and I must protect myself accordingly. Given the size of the US population and the number of individuals with credit information, it is highly likely that my identity was compromised in this hack. This high probability mandates that I act as if my information was stolen due to the negligence of Equifax in storing my information in an insecure manner. They should not have disclosed my information ( knowingly or unknowingly ) to anyone but me. 

This data will be in the hands of those who stole it for the rest of my life. Given that my social security and birth date will not change ever, this puts me at risk for identity theft for the rest of my life. In order to protect my identity for the rest of my life, I need to purchase ID surveillance software in perpetuity. The cost of standard packages is $ XXXX/month. Given that I am XXXX years and XXXX months old, and the social security administration estimates my lifespan at 82.2 years, this means I will need to pay for this service for an expected 54.7 years, which is a total of {$13000.00}. I would like this money given to me now to compensate for this negligent improper use of my financial and credit information.
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-09
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: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (CA)

Multiple collection accounts with no validation provided from the original creditor showing that this account is valid. 

disputed with credit bureaus directly and no response with proof of validation received Accounts are not valid
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-20
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. (MD)

XXXX XXXX put a late payment on my account. This was an auto pay issue and the store recognized the issue on their end and fixed it when i disputed it. However, the late payment was never removed from my credit report by the credit bureau and its affecting my credit.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Radius Global Solutions LLC (AZ)

In XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by a company called XXXX XXXX regarding a bill in a name that was similar to my own and used by a previous tenant of mine who misread the spelling of my name. I promptly contacted their fraud department and informed them as well as the name of the tenant who apparently previously had an account with this company. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding this alleged debt. On XX/XX/XXXX they were notified that this debt is not mine and requested validation pursuant to the FDCPA Section 809 ( b ). I notified them that any additional attempt to collect this debt was in violation of the FDCPA and requested no further communication. This was sent via certified letter return receipt requested and signed for XX/XX/XXXX by " XXXX XXXX ''. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was again contacted by XXXX XXXX XXXX with no requested supporting documents to validate the debt. XX/XX/XXXX I sent them a letter informing them they they were in violation of the FDCPA and that with no supporting documentation I was considering this matter closed. Again reminding them not to contact me unless to provided supporting documentation validating this debt. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by XXXX regarding this alleged debt. XX/XX/XXXX I forwarded the previous letters to XXXX, they were also notified that this debt is not mine and I again requested validation pursuant to the FDCPA Section 809 ( b ). I notified them that any additional attempt to collect this debt was in violation of the FDCPA and requested no further communication. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was again contacted by XXXX with no requested supporting documents to validate the debt. XX/XX/XXXX I sent them a letter informing them they they were in violation of the FDCPA and that with no supporting documentation I was considering this matter closed. Again reminding them not to contact me unless to provided supporting documentation validating this debt. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was again contacted by XXXX in response to my dispute and was only supplied with a printed copy of a single XXXX XXXX bill but no supporting documentation requested that would validate the alleged debt. 

I have gone above and beyond communicating relating to this in an attempt to address the issue in accordance with the law and all parties involved have failed to comply with the FDCPA which is there to protect people from predatory collection practices like these. 

All supporting documentation will be provided via request.
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-06
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Asset Management Outsourcing, Inc. (GA)

NATIONWIDE RECOVERY SERVICE HAS BEEN SENDING ME COLLECTION NOTICES INTHE AMOUNT OF {$800.00}. THE COLLECTION HAS BEEN REPORTED AS PAST DUE BALANCE. I DO NOT KNOW THIS COMPANY. I NEVER DONE ANY BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY.. THIS COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE A CONTRACT WITH MY SIGNITURE
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-21
Product: Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MA)

There is a {$3500.00} charge to a line of credit at Santander Bank which I never authorized with my name on it. I disputed this and my  dispute was denied. I have never received any Bill 's yet my credit score is being negatively affected. I did not take this money and I should not have to be held responsible. What can I do.
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-05
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)

I'v been disputing with the bureaus month after month. There are items on my credit file for which I do not have a confirmed contract and there is no verification process what so ever. I'm seeking relief of damages from bureaus as I am owed compensation at this point. Information on my credit file for which the law clearly states there needs to be contracts for via the Comprehensive Credit Act of 2020 sec 401, other parts of the FCRA, and other portions of the law will entitle me to damages for the defamation of character that has been caused. For XXXX, There is a collection account that should not be there, as it's not even mine. There are 3 of the same exact inquiries on there for XXXX XXXX as well which ought not be. For XXXX  : There is 1 inquiry on there that I didn't even apply for ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ). No, this is illegal. Anything as well that's on my Experian file that also should not be there for which items are not verified also are to be removed. This includes collections, inquiries, and missed payments. Experian has been the most difficult to work with of all of the bureaus. I believe that their data breach is what really caused me the most issues with them. XXXX  is known for never verifying information as well. A closed collection account is not the same as having it removed which it should be removed. There should be no missed payments with them at all. Last I checked, Experian had collections on my file, inquiries and other late payments which are all wrong. I've already sent them verified/certified letters asking about this. 

Specifically For Experian I've written them the following,,, XXXX/XXXX  - {$5100.00} Never made any late payments, paid in full 34potentially negative months Account Info Account numberXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX - {$15000.00} Never made any late payments 3latepayments - not true Account Info Account numberXXXX XXXX/Dept. of ED - {$22000.00} Paid In Full, and On Time Account numberXXXX Collection : XXXX XXXX XXXX, Never Did Business With, Not my Debt Account numberXXXX {$5000.00}
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-30
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. (NJ)

I brought my car to a dealership to get fix and used my XXXX  XXXX XXXX..The dealership did not fix my car and the problem that I paid for is still not fix to this day..I disputed the charge with all the evidence of this evidence of the problem they were suppose to fix that they didn't ( they were suppose to fix a leak from a convertible car I have and the water was still coming in at the Same place they were suppose to fix ) I even had a license mechanic write a letter stating he seen the water too..I went back and forth with the dispute with XXXX XXXX stating I was not going to pay for something that they didn't fix. ( they wanted me to spend XXXX dollars to go get a water test for more proof ) I said the dealer ship that did the work on the car already did that and stating that is how they find were the water is coming in and fix it so why would i have to put more money out.I sent them again letters from my mechanic etc..The last time I talk to XXXX XXXX I told them I had papers for court and ( I still have the court papers ) and I would take them to court and that was the last time I heard from them and my credit card was showing that I owed XXXX balance..So life went on and I got no bill from capital one..then all of a sudden almost a year goes by and they put that I owe them fee 's that I didn't pay from that car issue and late charges..which i never got a bill..I got a paper in XX/XX/XXXX showing again I owe nothing..Now capital one ruined my credit and I want this off my credit report..Still to this day being XX/XX/XXXX I still didn't get a bill from them..
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-19
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. (IN)

I have consistently made my payments on schedule and never missed a deadline, so this situation is causing me distress. I'm struggling with the inaccuracy on my account, which is affecting my sleep. I urgently request that you correct the late payment error and update my account as soon as possible.
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-06
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: Westlake Services, LLC (NC)

This notice is to inform you that you are unlawfully reporting an unauthorized inquiry on my consumer report. I have not given you permission to access my credit profile and you have no permissible purpose by law to contact third parties with my private or personal information. Your offenses amount to Aggravated Identity Theft pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1028A. You have knowingly transferred, possessed, or used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a felony punishable with up to 2 years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability.

By obtaining my CREDIT BUREAU consumer report without my permission, or without a permissible purpo
se by law, you are also in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) codified at 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) 3 ( f ) ( i ). XXXX XXXX XXXX, 260 F. Supp 2d 711 ( S.D. Ind. 2003 ) I have not initiated any transaction with this company. Furthermore, I do not have an account as defined under 15 U.S.C. 1693a ( 2 ) with this company for review or collection.

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681n ( a ), Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under Tit
le 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

By willfully violating the FCRA, I am willing to settle your civil liability damages I have suffered as a result of your violation for {$1000.00} pursuant to FCRA 616 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ]. Should you fail or refuse to settle the matter by tendering payment in the amount of {$1000.00} within ten ( 10 ) calendar days of receipt of this notice and demand, I will seek actual damages which are greater than {$1000.00}.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: ERC (SC)

The week of XX/XX/XXXX I sent the credits bureaus letter about ERC on my credit and ERC sent me copies of bill statements but they fail to validate that I owe them a debt. They did say any any documents with my signature or document stating I was responsible for owing this debt. Also the bill statement ERC sent shows a balance of {$2000.00} but updates on my credit reports every month as {$1800.00}. This debt was removed from XXXX did n't it was n't enough validation but XXXX and XXXX  updated saying Meets FCRA Requirements
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-20
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MD)

In the month of XX/XX/2021, multiple inquires were added to my account. This was completely unauthorized and done without my knowledge or permission. As a result, my credit score has dropped significantly for something i did not authorize or do. I have no idea where these inquires came from because i never inquired about anything in the month of XXXX.
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. (IL)

I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. XXXX should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (IA)

In XX/XX/XXXX I received a secured Mastercard through Capital One. On XX/XX/XXXX I called into Capital One to see if I could upgrade this secured account to a non-secured account. After receiving poor customer service, I made the determination to close my account. I asked the account manager what the balance due was in order to close the account and he said {$400.00}. Knowing I had a {$390.00} security deposit, and confirmed that could be applied to the balance, I made a {$1.00} payment to close the account. On XX/XX/XXXX I received a statement saying that I owe {$8.00} in interest that was not applied to my account until after it was closed. I called into customer service to report this as an error, and I was told that it was called " trailing '' interest that was not added to my account until after the statement cycle was over, even though my account was paid in full before this date. I asked to have this amount waived, and was told that it was not a possibility.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ERC (AZ)

In XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by a company called XXXX XXXX regarding a bill in a name that was similar to my own and used by a previous tenant of mine who misread the spelling of my name. I promptly contacted their fraud department and informed them as well as the name of the tenant who apparently previously had an account with this company. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding this alleged debt. On XX/XX/XXXX they were notified that this debt is not mine and requested validation pursuant to the FDCPA Section 809 ( b ). I notified them that any additional attempt to collect this debt was in violation of the FDCPA and requested no further communication. This was sent via certified letter return receipt requested and signed for XX/XX/XXXX by " XXXX XXXX ''. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was again contacted by XXXX XXXX XXXX with no requested supporting documents to validate the debt. XX/XX/XXXX I sent them a letter informing them they they were in violation of the FDCPA and that with no supporting documentation I was considering this matter closed. Again reminding them not to contact me unless to provided supporting documentation validating this debt. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by ERC regarding this alleged debt. XX/XX/XXXX I forwarded the previous letters to ERC, they were also notified that this debt is not mine and I again requested validation pursuant to the FDCPA Section 809 ( b ). I notified them that any additional attempt to collect this debt was in violation of the FDCPA and requested no further communication. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was again contacted by ERC with no requested supporting documents to validate the debt. XX/XX/XXXX I sent them a letter informing them they they were in violation of the FDCPA and that with no supporting documentation I was considering this matter closed. Again reminding them not to contact me unless to provided supporting documentation validating this debt. 

XX/XX/XXXX I was again contacted by ERC in response to my dispute and was only supplied with a printed copy of a single XXXX XXXX bill but no supporting documentation requested that would validate the alleged debt. 

I have gone above and beyond communicating relating to this in an attempt to address the issue in accordance with the law and all parties involved have failed to comply with the FDCPA which is there to protect people from predatory collection practices like these. 

All supporting documentation will be provided via request.
Consumer complaint received 2018-06-02
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I have a loan with XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX. I have always made my payments on time. For some reason I realized that there was a late payment on my credit report. As you can see, I have always had a stellar payment record with this company. I tried contacting both Equifax and XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX with no successful resolution. Equifax only reporting me late. There was definitely an error on their part. I was never 30 days late XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ERC (NY)

Disputed Same collection Account/ Amount from creditor with a diffrent collection agency ( XXXX ) already.

All major credit bureaus removed derogatory mark from my credit report a year ago.

Now new collection agency attempt to collect asking to settle and harassing me.

Why is it possible for the creditor to continuously send my information to other collection agency if account has been previously disputed/closed and they have full acknowledgement of that?? Who is responsible and how is this fair to the consumer ( me )??
Consumer complaint received 2018-01-26
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

My equifax file is blank it has been blank for months comes up for 1 day then disappears I have called 26 times I have sent 35 emails I have faxed my license and ss card 8 times these people are destroying my life I have been waiting to buy a house for 6 months all because equifax file is blank