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Consumer complaint received 2020-09-10
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. (CA)

To : Whom It May concern : I am writing to dispute a fraudulent charge on my account in the amount of {$4900.00}, {$1100.00}, {$5600.00}, {$150.00}. 
I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this charge. I am requesting that the charge be removed, that any finance other charges related to the fraudulent amount be credited, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Acts amendments to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1666-1666b, 12 C.F.R 226.13. See Also 12 C.F.R 226.12 ( b ) I am writing to request the method of verification for dispute initiated on XX/XX/XXXX and the subsequent response received on XX/XX/XXXX enclosed with this letter. 
In accordance with FCRA, Section 611, I am requesting this information to review for completeness and accuracy and appropriateness. In lieu of sending the information you can reopen the dispute and ensure a proper investigation is performed. 
I would appreciate a timely response outlining the steps that will occur to resolve this matter. If I do not receive a response I will have no choice but to exercise my right under FRCA, Section 616, and pursue legal action. 

-- OPEN ACCOUNTS 1. XXXX XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$4900.00} -This is not my account. 

2. XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$1100.00} -This is not my account. 


-- CLOSED ACCOUNT 3. XXXX XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$5600.00} -This is not my account. 


-- COLLECTION ACCOUNT 4. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$150.00} -This is not my account.
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-15
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (OR)

I opened an XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card to pay off a USAA XXXX XXXX card. 

XXXX sent a check to XXXX XXXX with my account number on the check. The check cleared XX/XX/2018. USAA continues to claim they have not received the check. 

The USAA XXXX XXXX even shows no balance on my credit report but USAA still claims they don't have it and continue charging me interest!!! 

I have called on multiple occasions for weeks. I tried to send them a copy of the check, they finally ( a week later ) gave me a fax number to fax the cleared check ( fax went through fine ) but when I call, no one has seen the fax or the cleared check. 

The customer service people keep saying it is not their problem, the check never got to them. They even told me there are notes on the account that XXXX cashed it, not them, when it says both XXXX on the cleared check AND XXXX XXXX and XXXX and XXXX. XXXX   are the same thing ( a quick XXXX search told me that ). 

They told me to have the other bank look into it, I told them did, they sent me the check so YOU could track it. Now, they claim once again they are looking into it. Meanwhile, they continue to charge me interest so I am carrying two {$10000.00} credit cards. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-03
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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

XXXX XXXX XXXX/ XXXX / {$2100.00} 15 U.S. Code 1666 - Correction of billing errors ( b ) Billing error For the purpose of this section, a billing error consists of any of the following : ( 1 ) A reflection on a statement of an extension of credit which was not made to the obligor or, if made, was not in the amount reflected on such statement. 
( 2 ) A reflection on a statement of an extension of credit for which the obligor requests additional clarification including documentary evidence thereof. 
( 3 ) A reflection on a statement of goods or services not accepted by the obligor or his designee or not delivered to the obligor or his designee in accordance with the agreement made at the time of a transaction. 
( 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 an accounting nature of the creditor on a statement. 
( 6 ) Failure to transmit the statement required under section 1637 ( b ) of this title to the last address of the obligor which has been disclosed to the creditor, unless that address was furnished less than XXXX days before the end of the billing cycle for which the statement is required. 
( 7 ) Any other error described in regulations of the XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-03
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)

On my credit report, you have shown incorrect accounts that should not be there at all. This is not only unjust to me, but it's also concerning, because I've never done or made any of the things you accuse me of. If you don't look into these accounts, I'll take legal action against you.
Consumer complaint received 2020-09-10
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Lender trying to repossess or disable the vehicle
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA)

XX/XX/2020 I recieved an NOI letter from Wells Fargo Dealer Services. The letter has an order of steps required to reinstate or Redeem your vehicle after repossession. Borrowers are required to obtain a reciept for cost of filing from the Sheriff 's and lists the sherriffs headquarters address. Letter is attached. THIS IS FRAUD. The sheriff 's do not file repossession reports. Sending borrowers to obtain a reciept from an agency and address that is not valid resulting in failure to reinstate or Redeem vehicle is unethical and dirty, even for Wells Fargo. Why make us run in circles just take the vehicle and say XXXX CA law. 

Being that I only had 12 days before my truck was to be sold, NOT 15, I called Wells Fargo in a panic trying to get more information on how to obtain this receipt and they were unable to provide me with an alternative ... .... which IS FRAUD. I was required to obtain a reciept for cost of filing that is a non-existent filing because sherriffs DO NOT file repossessions. 

Requiring borrowers to obtain a reciept that does not exist, before they reinstate or Redeem their vehicle is not possible and would certainly result in Wells Fargo stealing vehicles. 

Wells Fargo tried to blame their NOI Letter on the repossession agency. As if the repossession agency sent the NOI Letter. Wells Fargo will not accept fault for this meaning they are actively stealing vehicles.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-24
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: CONTRACT CALLERS INC (DC)

Contract Callers ( A Georgia-based collections agency ) has been attempting to collect a debt of {$71.00} from me for over 6 Months now. They claim the debt was from XXXX XXXX XXXX, an electric utility, for an electricity bill from my account with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have contacted XXXX XXXX, and paid the ammount XXXX times at this point. XXXX XXXX XXXX are recording a balance of XXXX on the account. I have explained this to Contract Callers multiple times, they have insisted I pay them, and they refuse to contact XXXX XXXX XXXX, to verify the payment has been made. They insist I send them the information by FAX ( nobody has a fax machine any more, people also stopped using Carrier Pidgon a while ago, and Contract callers refuses to use eMail ). They have thretend to file a record on my credit report ( even though there has never been any " Credit '', this is a utility bill ). When I contacted Contract callers, they also refused to tell me who their Government Regulator was, so I am unclear who to contact, to file a complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-15
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Billing dispute for services
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

Transunion charged me on my credit card for credit checking services that I did not request. 
The charges were as follows on my XXXX Credit Card XX/XX/XXXX for {$29.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00}, Total Card Credit Bill = {$160.00}. 

I discovered that my credit card had been charged in early XX/XX/XXXX. I called Transunion Company on XX/XX/XXXX. It was my understanding that Transunion would refund me for all of the above charges. Instead, Transunion refunded me for only {$19.00}. I contacted my credit card company which is XXXX XXXX. They refunded me for two months of charges. Therefore, the XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX bills have been refunded to me ( 2 x XXXX by XXXX XXXX XXXX and {$19.00} by Tansunion ). 
I am requesting that the other charges for XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX be reversed and that I get a refund for the charges for a total of {$100.00}. 
I called Tranunion Company on XX/XX/XXXX in order to resolve the issue. I called Transunion ( Ph XXXX ) and spoke to an Employee/ Supervisor with the name of " XXXX XXXX '' He refused to give me his last name. He gave me the following reference number : XXXX. The company refused to credit me for the charges.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-04
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: U.S. BANCORP (FL)

I have a credit card with US Bank, a XXXX XXXX Personal Visa Card. This account was opened in XX/XX/XXXX about XXXX months ago. 
They just sent a communication they are cutting a core benefit of this card on XX/XX/XXXX, A XXXX hotel night will no longer be offered when booking reward stays of XXXX nights or more. This was the primary reason I opened my account. 

As part of the Card Act / CFPB rules, I thought issuers were not allowed to XXXX cut card benefits in the first year of cardmembership, and XXXX charge an annual fee for a benefit ( Which I paid at opening ) and then remove that benefit in the same year the annual fee is paid. 

I feel I was seriously deceived and misled and deserve a refund of my annual fee at the minimum, and additional points/compensation for a credit pull under false pretenses. 

Thanks for the help, XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (GA)

CITIXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX RE : You Violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) FURNISHING reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumers.

After pulling a copy of my Consumer credit report I noticed that your agency is in multiple violations and Im entitled to monetary compensation under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) FURNISHING reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by a consumer ( Inquires ) - ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance.

( 3 ) INFORMATION regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. Under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681n ( b ) ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ( 2 ) such number of punitive damages as the court may allow.

I did not initiate any of these inquiries furthermore if you feel like I did please send me copies of my writing signature giving consent to this matter, please.

The items should all be removed from my consumer report under 15 US Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ). 



under 15 US Code 1681n ( b ) civil liability of a natural person, Ive been violated. Also, we were already involved and sent this letter to the Complaint portal for ( Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission ). 
Sincerely, Best Regards, Without Prejudice, All Natural Inalienable Rights Reserved
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-08
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation (PA)

As a federally protected Consumer, the consumer comes now to dispute any alleged claims you currently are reporting as a consumer debt on the consumers credit report. 
The Consumer is requesting validation from you pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( 8 ) ( FDCPA ).

FURTHERMORE, the above consumer DEMANDS the following below : Account Name : BRIDGECREST Account Number : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-13
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer
Issue: Unexpected or other fees — 
Company: WESTERN UNION COMPANY, THE (NJ)

I just tried to send & XXXX Us dollars to my Mother in XXXX via Western Union only to be met with a whopping transfer fee of {$69.00}. As recently as XXXX 2017, this transfer fee was {$37.00}, to send the same amount to XXXX and for several months before that {$32.00}. I use the service for convenience sake only, because when you go to a Western location here in New Jersey the transfer fee is {$12.00}. 

I am home sick today with XXXX XXXX, and persistently XXXX XXXX, so I thought I would use this service again for the convenience, but I can not in good conscience pay this new transfer fee. This is highway robbery.
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-17
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (DE)

In XX/XX/XXXX I was introduced to a friends family member about a business deal involving a property purchase and flipping the property into a XXXX. The scam XXXX involved persuaded me to use my good credit to get the loan and that she would take care of the monthly payments and fixing the property. After I got the approval i realized that she had me sign over the deed to her father and that her friend was the owner of the property before me and he banked away XXXX. I have not heard from anyone sense that time, the property went into foreclosure my credit was destroyed and I waited years to get this off my credit history. Fast forward to XX/XX/XXXX, I 've now become a married XXXX year old XXXX, with a child on the way and trying to now build a home with my wife family. It has come to my attention that the property tried to be sold twice by short-sale activating the account as well as XXXX sheriff sales that strangely where stopped making all the time i waiting for the property to foreclose having to start over and now I can not be on the mortgage and very possible we can not get our dream home. I was scammed and I understand now that i should never have signed the papers back as a XXXX year old, but I do not deserve to this, my credit is well now, but this is still haunting me to this day. I do not know where else to turn.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-20
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. (TX)

There was a fraudulent charge on my Home Depot credit card that I wasnt aware about until I receive a letter stating my dispute was denied. When I looked at my statement I notice a charge was made in XXXX. I called to ask why there was a charge made then was credit. They told me that I had dispute a charge which I didnt. But since they charge me I dispute it since I didnt made the charge. There was no purchase history on my account nor did the deliver address match my home address and they assured me that I would get credit back. I then get another decline letter for my dispute but never explain why it was decline. I have now dispute it for the third time and they wont credit me back and making me pay for the charges I did not make.
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-08
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Apex Resolution Group LLC (NC)

For the past month I have been getting calls from all different numbers, but it 's always the same recording when I answer. They are claiming to be from Apex Resolution Group and stating that I am a person of interest and a lawsuit has been filed against me and to return their call asap. I called back several times, only to get a generic voicemail. I called back a different number yesterday ( one of the many that continuously call me ) and a man asnswered. He claims I owe over XXXX to XXXX and I 'm being sued. I did n't give any personal information because he already had it. My married name, my social, everything. That is startling. I know I had a debt with XXXX but it was settled and that was 9 years ago. So I told him this did n't sound right and he got angry and snarky with me saying he was sending someone to my job to serve me papers. When I told him I do n't work there anymore, he got even angrier and said he would send someone there anyways just to make sure.
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-03
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX )/ XXXX / {$1000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX  )/ XXXX / {$110.00} 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( A ) In general Before the expiration of the 5-business-day period beginning on the date on which a consumer reporting agency receives notice of a dispute from any consumer or a reseller in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ), the agency shall provide notification of the dispute to any person who provided any item of information in dispute, at the address and in the manner established with the person. The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer or reseller. 

( B ) Provision of other information The consumer reporting agency shall promptly provide to the person who provided the information in dispute all relevant information regarding the dispute that is received by the agency from the consumer or the reseller after the period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) and before the end of the period referred to in paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ).
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

I looked over my credit report and saw some inaccurate information. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) mandate that the three credit bureaus confirm these details ( A ). These accounts may not be reported as unverified information without providing any supporting information within the legally allowed time range. The following accounts are shown on my credit report as needing investigation and DELETION because they were reported incorrectly in my file. 
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 2024-02-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I am requesting Credit Bureaus to investigate my accounts in question. Specifically, I dispute the following : The accuracy of the reported balance. 
The date of the last payment. 
The account status. 
I am requesting an investigation into the accuracy and completeness of the above data for the following accounts : XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX  : Contract XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-03
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Fidelity National Financial, Inc (OR)

I bought a newly constructed home. My lender stated that a " XXXX XXXX '' title insurance was sufficient for their needs and they wanted a clear title without exceptions. My seller complied with Oregon Homeowner Protection Act ( HPA ) by providing me a " XXXX '' title and maintaining a bond around mechanics ' liens. However, my title company insisted that I buy " XXXX '' insurance in order to provide lender a title without mechanics ' lien exception, which ended up costing me {$880.00} more compared to " XXXX ''. They said whether the seller maintains a bond is immaterial and I need to pay them the extra premium to remove the exception and get my lender a clear title. To me, it felt unfair because my seller has already de-risked buyer/lender against the risk of mechanics ' lien by complying with HPA. The title company bore XXXX risk while collecting {$880.00} additional premium. My seller selected the title company and I had to close on time, so I agreed to paying the extra premium but I felt strong-armed. It feels unfair at best and illegal at worst that I had to pay {$880.00} extra to my Title company to cover a non-existent risk.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-23
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting report or credit score
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

i have been trying for weeks to find out my credit scores. at every website, I fill in the requested information, only to get a popup which states that my informationdoes not match credit bureau records. 

and there it ends. I can not even find out what the discrepancies in the infor-mation are, much less how to resolve them. 

I ca n't even find out if there is a physical location in my town where I could takemy actual information for comparative purposes.