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Consumer complaint received 2020-11-13
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (WA)

Back on XX/XX/XXXX I mistakenly made a payment to Citibank credit card for {$1200.00}. Then I received a letter from my mortgage company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX letting me know I was late. I looked into the situation because I am always on time and realized the error I made and immediately called Citibank on XX/XX/XXXX. I explained the situation and asked how I could get those funds returned to me due to it being for a mortgage payment. I was told that the only way was to have a credit refund check sent to me..I advised the agent of my address and was told I would have a check within 7-10 business days. Then I waited until XX/XX/XXXX ( 14 business days ) and checked with Citibank again because no check. This is what I was told : " I see that the refund check had been mailed out n XX/XX/XXXX, as you had not received it by XX/XX/XXXX we had cancelled that one and a new one was mailed out, it should be with you in this coming week. Could you confirm your mailing address for me please? I gave them my address and was told it went to a different address!!!!! I just got through talking to another agent and am being told that I should have a check within 3-5 business days!!!! The agent also suggested that he cancels the check request and once it is back in the Citibank Acct they can then send it to my checking account???? Really?? I asked for other ways to get these funds quickly so I can pay my mortgage and that was not an option back on XX/XX/XXXX but is now?? I even went to a bank to get a cash advance and was declined and found out that I can only get {$300.00} cash advance!!! In the meantime, I sit and wait for MY money that they want to play with and make more interest on and it is just not right ... XXXX.I made the mistake and paid the wrong creditor and that is my bad however, they know the situation and I asked for the check to be overnighted and that was not an option!!!! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

I reached out to the company to get a verification of debts for an account of XXXX XXXX and for XXXX XXXX XXXX on my account in XXXX of 2023. 

I have yet to still see any response this Credit report agency has failed to follow dispute procedures, also has failed to conduct an initial internal investigation within 30 days, the third violation was they did not inform me of the results within 5 days. 
Pursuant to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) the banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. 


Pursuant to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) g Your company 's mistake has caused me serious harm. Serious harm means any harm, whether physical or non physical, including psychological, financial, or reputational harm. My reputation has been negatively impacted. 
Since your company ASSUMED this role, it depends upon an honest evaluation. You have not received expressed permission from me, the consumer, to report these inaccuracies. And since you assumed this information was valid. This is a direct violation of my consumer rights. 

When you furnished this inaccurate information without doing a thorough and fair investigation you violated my rights. As a result of you not validating this information before Reporting To my consumer report, you have breached my rights to privacy.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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. (GA)

I am writing to express my disappointment upon reviewing my updated credit report today, which revealed the presence of inconsistent, incorrect, and misleading entries that your agency has furnished on my files. Specifically, the negative accounts that are indicate in each letters attached to this complaints.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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. (AZ)

Dear Transunion I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent.

1. there is some inaccurate information reporting.

XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please update- All New Reporting Information to- paid as agreed and current 2. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Delete this account. 

3. 15 U.S. CODE 1692G - VALIDATION OF DEBTS XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

4. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
5. 15 U.S. CODE 1681B - PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES OF CONSUMER XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/year> Please remove it from my credit report. 

6. 15 U.S. CODE 1681B - PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES OF CONSUMER REPORTS XXXX XXXX A Date of inquiry : XX/XX/year> Please remove it from my credit report. 

7. 15 U.S. CODE 1681B - PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES OF CONSUMER REPORTS XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/year> Please remove it from my credit report. 

8. 15 U.S. CODE 1681B - PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES OF CONSUMER REPORTS XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/year> Please remove it from my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2020-05-11
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. (AR)

It has been nearly three months since I first reached out to XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX  about fraudulent activity pertaining to credit file. I have sent XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX  several pieces of supporting documentation to validate my claim. I still have the same fraudulent addresses reporting on XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX   after I specifically sent a notarized request asking them to be removed. Several inquiries still remain on my Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX   report. I submitted an report from the Federal Trade Commission which included all of the accounts in question. XXXX  recently sent me a response requesting that I send in a copy of my drivers license, social security card, etc for identity purpose. I was sure to include all of those documents with my initial dispute and after speaking with a representative I was informed those documents had been received which makes this letter or automated response inaccurate. My rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act have and continue to be violated and the bureaus must be held accountable per section 605, 609, and 611. Accounts XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX were never established or opened by me and are the direct result of identity fraud and or theft.
Consumer complaint received 2020-05-11
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AR)

It has been nearly three months since I first reached out to XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion about fraudulent activity pertaining to credit file. I have sent XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion several pieces of supporting documentation to validate my claim. I still have the same fraudulent addresses reporting on Transunion, XXXX, and XXXX   after I specifically sent a notarized request asking them to be removed. Several inquiries still remain on my XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion report. I submitted an report from the Federal Trade Commission which included all of the accounts in question. XXXX  recently sent me a response requesting that I send in a copy of my drivers license, social security card, etc for identity purpose. I was sure to include all of those documents with my initial dispute and after speaking with a representative I was informed those documents had been received which makes this letter or automated response inaccurate. My rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act have and continue to be violated and the bureaus must be held accountable per section 605, 609, and 611.  Accounts XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX were never established or opened by me and are the direct result of identity fraud and or theft.
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-21
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit repair services
Issue: Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

After their reinvestigation on my credit files. They stated that the items have been deleted from my credit files. That they have taken all steps that the items will not reappear. I have sent in there letter head with their name on it showing that this is your company LOGO, stating that these items will not reappear, but a year later they come back up. I have faxed documentation to them showing what their results was. Please asked them to take care this matter immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2020-01-16
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: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP (CA)

HONDA FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORTED LATE PAYMENTS TO MY ACCOUNTS FOR THE MONTHS OF XX/XX/2019 AND XX/XX/2019 BUT THE ACCOUNT WAS NOT LATE. THERE WAS AN ERROR WITH THE PROCESSING OF THE PAYMENT THAT WAS NOT MY FAULT.
Consumer complaint received 2020-01-16
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: DISCOVER BANK (NY)

I attempted to work with this company with resolving the debt owed but due to financial issues I have not been able to. I have now enrolled in a Debt Consultation Company and am working with them to resolve my debt. My debt was accrued by an arson case I experienced at my personal property resulting in tens of thousands in damages. My insurance covered some, and I took credit cards out to repair additional. I never had credit issues in the past before this. Now over the course of years of playing marry-go-round with the creditors I am working with this Debt company for a resolution. 
My primary complaint is that : now I am being contacted at my place of work. Which I have now been informed is actually illegal and a form of harassment. I feel that it is very unprofessional for me to be receiving these calls and need them to stop. I am trying to work something out, but times are hard.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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)

XXXX  XXXX, is in violation of multiple laws set forth by Congress in regard to the following account # XXXX. 15 U.S. Code 1681a ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) states that the consumer report does not include information solely as to transactions or experiences ( payment history, charged-off status ), between the consumer ( myself ) and the person ( XXXX  XXXX ) making the report. 

Additionally, 15 U.S. Code 1681 s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) states that A person ( XXXX  XXXX ) shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer ( ME ) to any consumer reporting agency ( XXXX, Transunion, XXXX ) if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. 

XXXX  XXXX can not collect on a discharged debt. This is now considered a certificate of indebtedness per the IRS and income can not be reported. The IRS Clearly defines a charge-off as Gross or Ordinary income, INCOME DOES NOT GET REPORTED ON THE CONSUMER REPORT which in fact makes reporting of this account inaccurate! 

I provided a screenshot from the IRS website. By Definition, the IRS Clearly says a Cancelled debt or Charged off is Income. The reporting of this account as a debt is inaccurate. I never received a 1099-C from XXXX  XXXX for the canceled debt of {$9800.00} to file as ordinary income. 

XXXX XXXX is clearly writing off debts with the IRS without sending out 1099-C as required by the IRS for debts greater than { { { XXXX  } } }. This is unsatisfactory! 

XXXX XXXX has been HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE that they are furnishing incorrect inaccurate information. 

The only true credit bureau is the CFPB and they DO NOT furnish consumer reports as stated in federal law. 

I have a right to privacy and Per the Privacy Act of 1974 as a federally protected consumer, I am now revoking any and all authorization I, the consumer may have given you written, non-written, verbal, and nonverbal per 5 U.S. Code 552a. Per the FCRA as a federally protected consumer, I am now opting out of any and all authorization, I the consumer, may have given you written, non-written, verbal, and nonverbal per 15 USC 6802.

I shall also point out their responsibility pursuant 15 U.S. Code section 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) ( ii ) : ( a ) DUTY OF FURNISHERS OF INFORMATION TO PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION 1 ) PROHIBITION ( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate ; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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. (PA)

TransUnion has failed to proper investigate fraudulent accounts on my report I submitted a dispute and two days later they came back that it was verified. Never send me no verification or validation of the accounts and questions which are fraudulent accounts. I have provided them with police report I death report and they still not properly investigating the accounts in questions which is XXXX XXXX credit card and XXXX XXXX of Florida I would like the CFPB to take matter on this case.
Consumer complaint received 2020-05-11
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NC)

Dear Sir/Madam : I am contacting you about the compromising of my social security number. I am a victim of Identity Theft. I contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed a complaint and contacted the police department and obtained a police report # XXXX Please block and remove all information from my credit report, and send me an updated copy of my credit report. The following items do not belong to me and is a result of fraud that I did not authorize : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX - {$1300.00} Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1300.00} Highest Balance {$1300.00} Opened XX/XX/XXXX Original Creditor Name XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$190.00} Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Overview You've paid off 0 % of your collection amount. 
Balance {$190.00} Highest Balance {$190.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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. (VA)

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 15 USC 1681.

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 2022-10-06
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. (VA)

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 be investigated and corrected from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

My information has been improperly used. Now my credit report has this item that is not 100 % accurate. To make matters worst, my credit card limits got reduce because this inaccurate item is hurting my credit
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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. (TX)

I am writing to express my concern regarding the unauthorized reporting of my personal information and that of my cosigner. I recently became aware that our information has been reported to my credit without our explicit consent. 


As you should be aware, The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, specifically under 5 U.S.C. 552a, establishes a code of fair information practices governing the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. A system of records refers to a group of records under the control of an agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifier assigned to the individual.

Additionally, our rights are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ), as outlined in 20 U.S. Code 1232g. This legislation ensures certain conditions for the availability of funds to educational agencies or institutions, and it guarantees individuals the right to inspect and review their education records. Any disclosure of these records without proper authorization is a violation of our privacy rights.

The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. A system of records is a group of records under the control of an agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the individual or by some identifier assigned to the individual.

( d ) Access to Records.Each agency that maintains a system of records shall ( 1 ) upon request by any individual to gain access to his record or to any information pertaining to him which is contained in the system, permit him and upon his request, a person of his own choosing to accompany him, to review the record and have a copy made of all or any portion thereof in a form comprehensible to him, except that the agency may require the individual to furnish a written statement authorizing discussion of that individuals record in the accompanying persons presence ; 20 U.S. Code 1232g - Family educational and privacy rights U.S. Code ( a ) Conditions for availability of funds to educational agencies or institutions ; inspection and review of education records ; specific information to be made available ; procedure for access to education records ; reasonableness of time for such access ; hearings ; written explanations by parents ; definitions
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
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. (PA)

This debt collector engaged in abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices of the FDCPA which it prohibits. They furnished this account that we didn't agree upon and I didn't sign an agreement on. A legal contract is signed by XXXX parties and I did not participate in any of it. More so, they didn't follow the proper procedure in notating my dispute of the account, which is a direct violation of 15 USC 1692e ( 8 ), which makes this unfair practices. According to the FDCPA Im entitled to XXXX dollars per violation and clearly they violated my rights. 

I demand this company to delete this account from all XXXX credit reporting agencies and compensate me for the violations or I will have no choice but to forward this to my litigation attorney who has advised me that the fact that they didnt notate my account on my credit report as consumer disputes as a violation that I am able to sue them under.
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-05
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Foris DAX, Inc. (NJ)

In particular, I was defrauded by unknown persons operating through the unlicensed financial brokerage platform XXXX, which solicited me to invest substantial amount of money. All payments were made in the way of crypto-transactions to wallets nominated as beneficiary wallets by the representatives of the unlicensed financial broker. Some transfers were made through my wallet hosted by www.crypto.com.