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Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK (LA)

On XX/XX/2016 we went in to look at new vehicles. When we found the one we wanted, we explained that if they could not find financing within the XXXX bank hit on our credit and within the correct finance charges we were willing to pay, that we would return the following day with our own financing once our bank opened the following morning. When we went into the financing office, they notified us they hit our credit score 3 times. I was furious! We decided to just go ahead with it. When we were about to sign off on the car, we noticed the interest rate was XXXX points higher than we had agreed to pay. We thanked them for their time, and were about to walk out when they had to adjust the selling price to get us approved by the bank at the lower interest rate. The next day I checked my credit report and noticed they had XXXX hard hits on my credit. I contacted the dealership and they said there was nothing they could do that sometimes their computer just keeps searching until it finds a bank to finance it. None of this is what we originally agreed upon. I had financing I could 've received from my bank the following day during bank hours but with it being the end of the month, I think the dealership was trying to hurry to close the deal and searched anywhere they could that late at night to get the deal done. I need these hard inquiries taken off of my record, because I never authorized them to go through XXXX of the XXXX banks, I only authorized them to go through XXXX bank and hit my credit once
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-05
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Received a loan I didn't apply for — 
Company: High Point Asset Inc (UT)

I was contacted by a company calling themselves " High Point Assets '' ( phone # XXXX ) regarding an " outstanding payday loan issued to me in XXXX of 2013 ''. I did not apply for or receive a payday loan at that time. I wouldn simply have ignored the call and considered it a waste of my time except the person had the last XXXX of my XXXX and the name of my bank for " verification purposes ''. This makes me alarmed that they have collected other information about me. This is obviously a scam and I 'm doing my best to report them to all of the relevant agencies for investigation. Please do your diligence.
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-22
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: The CMI Group, Inc. (FL)

XXXX/XXXX/2016 XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - Hospitalist XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX Performed several XXXX test on me, I had XXXX in the XXXX every 5 months or so I 'm to be recheck. 
I 'm medical needed with a share of cost, if the test that this hospital did was XXXX XXXX And paid {$120.00} to hospital why is XXXX & Credit Management , LP ( XXXX ) XXXX trying to collect. 
Credit Management Informed me that if I did n't pay them XXXX dollars a month, they would report this to credit bureaus. 
I informed her that I was XXXX & was living on a fixed income I could pay {$20.00} dollars a month She XXXX hanged the phone up on me, She stated this was my share of cost. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Told me that I gave them the wrong medicaid number, when I had never spoke to these people until XXXX/XXXX/16 I was told that I would have to contact the collection agency. 
The collection told me that I had to contact the original creditor.
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-26
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I have disputed several times with Equifax Credit Union regarding University XXXX Louisiana of XXXX showing a balance of XXXX as this account has been discharged as of XXXX/XXXX/16. I have submitted this same issue to the CFPB a week ago and received a response that the this creditor was updated to show that they were included in the bankruptcy. Since the last CFPB Complaint was completed, my credit report has changed several times, ive spoken to countless reps and supervisors at equifax who have assured me that this account is showing closed and no balance. This is not true i am still showing to have this account as installment account listed on my credit, as well as showing a balance and collection activity. I have been hung up on by equifax reps as well as lied to from their supervisors, i have attached the conversation between myself and the sup on XXXX/XXXX/16 as well as the 1st corrected credit report that was showing correct, as well as reports for XXXX/XXXX/16, and now XXXX/XXXX/16.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-01
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (NJ)

The order was placed on XX/XX/22 and canceled the same or the next day. The pending charge according to the Citi credit card service can't come off and will be on my CC for 30 days. I am to make a payment for a big order next week so that I could take advantage of the promotion advertised for that upcoming purchase. The manager from XXXX, the merchant submitted the release of the pending charge three times in vain- the Citi credit card refuses to release the pending charge which is about 20 % of the credit line I was approved for. The potential solution to increase the credit card limit is not available either. 
They also refused my request to increase my credit card limit for reasons unclear to me. My current credit card limit is 1.4 % of my individual income and 1.1 % of my household income.
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-27
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

Hello My name is XXXX XXXX I have XXXXitems that have been removed from Equifax Credit report my Equifax credit score report is only reporting XXXX removed this is error all XXXX items that have been removed should be reflecting on my Equifax Credit Score not just XXXX .I 'm in the process of buying a home and ca n't because Equifax is n't reporting these items this needs to be fixed as soon as possible. 

Thanks XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-11
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Inadequate help over the phone
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I have tried on numerous occasions to get an account that was charged off in 1994 removed from my report and Equifax refuses to remove it. XXXX has, XXXX has. 
The original account with XXXX was from 1994 and it has been sold, and resold to collection agencies over 22 years. Equifax is using the date of the last " sell '' to a collection agency as the date I originated the loan with XXXX. After several online attempts as well as phone calls directly to Equifax they will NOT remove it. It is with XXXX XXXX who is already being against in a Class Action Law suit for harassing folks via their cell phones to try to get money. I am at my wits end yet nothing changes and they just say " it will remain on your credit until the last collection agency has had it 7 Yrs!!
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-28
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I initiated an online dispute with Equifax and received a reply on XXXX/XXXX/16 advising that it could not be handled online. I then requested that the dispute be handled by the firm I am using to apply for my business credit loans. My request to Equifax was that I was listed as only an authorized user in their system for a XXXX credit card account. My deceased uncle was the owner. That firm disputed the item with Equifax on my behalf on XXXX/XXXX/16. Today XXXX/XXXX/16, I received the online dispute results which state that Equifax has verified the account is mine and additionally, they are now reporting it as XXXX59 days late even though that was never reflected on their bureau prior to the dispute.Interestingly enough, I have just placed a call to the creditor XXXX who confirmed via phone that I was removed as an authorized user in their system and have no legal liability for the account. XXXX is sending me a letter to that effect in tomorrow 's mail. 
I am attaching a copy of XXXX the prior reporting showing Equifax listing me as an authorized user with no XXXX59 day late status as well as the results of their dispute. 
Please note that I disputed the same account and requested the removal from XXXX and that was done within 48 hours of my online request.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-13
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I have tried fro three months to have the XXXX credit bureaus verify incorrect information on my credit reports and i have not received any replies.. i even sent letters certified to make sure they received them and nothing to this date.. They have violated the FCRA and at this point and time they must delete all negative items from the reports .... I hope you are able to contact them in this matter as it has brought me to my wits end. Thank you for your time Attached is the last letter i sent this credit reporting agency
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-02
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA (TX)

I am tired of the broken and failed processes at FedLoans. Why is it every time a change is made in my normal payment plan, there is a break in payment process with a requested {$5.00} payment that does not count towards my Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program ( PSLF ) program. I am XXXX years old, XXXX of these {$5.00} non-payments over 10 years that does not count towards my PSLF program, is more than 10 years my PSLF program is delayed from completion, i.e. almost a year is added to the 10-year wait. This affects both my finances and retirement choices towards the end of my career. I am willing right now to make any on-time regular/normal payment ( non-inflated due to process ) during each transition between plans that counts towards my PLSF program. Why is this process so broken, and whatever genius came up with the {$5.00} temporary payment is not doing consumers, federal workers and veterans over XXXX years old any favors. I am requesting that this information be passed on to a person who can make a determination and advise on how I can make regular payments without interruption? If this needs to be elevated to supervisors or a fed loan consumer advocate then please do so, I am tired of having my student loans mismanaged by Fed Loans with requirements that defeat the purpose of the PSLF program and may violate consumer protection laws. It is not in my interest to make {$5.00} non-payments over the age of XXXX, especially if my health does not permit me to continue until past the age of XXXX in my current position.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-02
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

XXXX XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Equifax 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 {$1000.00} 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 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 XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX I 've submitted enough information regarding the fraudulent account that 's open in my name I have provided information for your company to have carried out a reasonable investigation of this dispute. If you had investigated properly rather then using your XXXX system you would have noticed that this account is not mine which your companies have claimed to " Verified ''. Since you 've obviously neglected to investigate this account thoroughly I am demanding you remove this account off my profile. It is at this time that I will point out the in XXXX v XXXX, XXXX v. XXXX ( XXXX ), and XXXX v. XXXX, XXXX et, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA could n't merely " Parrot '' information from the creditors and collection agencies ... that they have conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and honesty/integrity of the creditors/CA in question. Sending out a generic form through the XXXX system that does n't even contain my reasons for the dispute is not reasonable. 

If you do n't initiate an investigation regarding my dispute, as it is my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I will have to take legal action to protect my credit rating and myself. Which I 'm sure you are aware each violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows damages of {$1000.00} should this matter ends up in court. 
I look forward to an expedite resolution of this matter Thank you. 


XXXX XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-10
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Brelvis Consulting, LLC (IL)

I called this company and they said they would consolidate my loans and give me loan forgiveness for all my loans and would only charge me based off my income. also told me after 3 years whatever my payments was during those 3 years was enough and my loans would be dropped and would be forgiven. They said based off my income my payments were XXXX dollars when in all reality all they did was put me in deferment for a year. they also charged me XXXX dollars for this service.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-29
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

When pulling a copy of my Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX Report online I saw where there was a public record reporting negatively against me. I have a copy of a letter from the clerk of courts in XXXX County from the XXXX where this judgement is indeed an error and does not pertain to me. This lien clearly states that this lien is against a different tax payer and not me. With this letter I was able to dispute the public record off of my XXXX and XXXX credit reports with no problem. For some reason Equifax is giving me a hard time and will not remove this inaccurate information from my report. This public record is a false derogatory account that is affecting my credit score. I am in the process of attempting to use my credit. 
* I submitted a dispute to Equifax on XXXX/XXXX/2016 *I submitted a dispute to Equifax and to XXXX County Clerk of Courts on XXXX/XXXX/2016 * I submitted a dispute to XXXX County Clerk of Courts on * I submitted a dispute to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on XXXX/XXXX/2016 * now I am submitting a dispute as of XXXX/XXXX/2016 I am hoping that this agency is able to get his matter resolved I have spent lots of hours dealing with this and typing out all of these dispute letters. 

Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-02
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

I disputed some of my accounts through Equifax asking for verification. XXXX of the accounts were charged off in XX/XX/XXXX. They sent me back " verification '' of the accounts with only a balance and missing payments which are already found on my credit report. The accounts were opened in XX/XX/XXXX so I wanted to see actual verification with a signature and other documents. After sending the " verification '' they updated my account to show these XXXX charged off credit cards as my current revolving balance. These accounts were not on my revolving balance for years and I have received no bills for these accounts. This took my credit score down over XXXX points. Can you please help me with getting these accounts removed or at least removed from my current revolving balances. Thank you, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-27
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

I recenty obtained a copy of my credit report that I dispute Inquiries and Public information. There was unauthorized inquiry made by XXXX company. XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. Rate Genius Date XX/XX/2016. XXXX. Equifax Mortgage Services Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX CREDIT LLC Date XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX Date XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX. Tax Lien XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XXXX. Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XXXX. Tax Lien XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX. Tax Lien XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX. Judgment XXXX XX/XX/XXXX I have disputed XXXX time with them to remove or deleted. The company said they validating credit. This has made my XXXX score drop.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-31
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Seterus, Inc. (CA)

We have owned a rental home at : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX All monthly payments have been paid on time since we have owned it, several years. 
A XXXX Loan. Our payments are made to Seterus Loan number XXXX address : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX Tel. # XXXX or XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The loan was modified through out chapter XXXX Bankruptcy a few years ago. Class XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy XXXX # XXXX. 
Seterus company are holding XXXX of our payments and not crediting it to the loan. They are adding interest and late payments even though all payments were made on time.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

On XXXX XXXX 2014 someone attempted to obtain a credit card in my name with XXXX Credit. I discovered it on my credit report and contacted XXXX Credit. They did an investigation and determined it was fraud. They followed up with timely correspondence and notified XXXX credit bureaus and instructed them to remove the item from the Hard inquiry portion of my credit report. XXXX removed the item almost immediately..Equifax has not XXXX XXXX fraud department has now notified Equifax XXXX different times. I have written XXXX letters filed XXXX online disputes and spent many hours on the phone with Equifax. Initially Equifax claimed they could not verify my identity ... they requested my birth certificate my drivers license my marriage certificate XXXX utility bills and my XXXX be sent to them. I was reticent to send such documentation but went ahead and sent it. I received another letter in response from Equifax telling me to resend the documents which I did not do ... I called Equifax and they said they had the documentation ... Yesterday I received yet another letter from Equifax again asking for the documents that they already verified they had. With my corresponce to Equifax I also included copies of all the corresponce to me from XXXX verifying that the item was indeed fraud. Equifax told me they do have that correspondence from me but that it is worthless because it must come from XXXX direct ... I advised them XXXX fraud department has sent XXXX letters and they claim they do not have any such letters ... I contacted XXXX and the assured me they have indeed contacted Equifax. The XXXX fraud department then sent an additional letter as follow-up. I then contacted Equifax again and the once again claimed they have nothing from XXXX. They then advised me that the only way they will remove the item is if XXXX calls their business office direct. I asked for the number of the business office and they declined to give it to me saying XXXX knows the number it 's business to business. I again called XXXX and they said they had never heard of such a thing and directed me back to Equifax..Equifax then said well they will only remove it if they send the request electronically. I asked Equifax if I could have the electronic address and they declined saying once again XXXX knows where to send it. Back to XXXX and they said it was absurd. I am now at an impasse..I have spent three hours on the phone today alone Equifax just keeps passing me from department to department and declining to remove the item. I have a complete file with dates and documents and correspondence I can provide if need. My husband and I are about to retire and attempting to obtain a mortgage and this item has been holding up that process for almost four months. I need some assistance.
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-23
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (ID)

This was an economic hardship issue that started in XXXX and finalized in XXXX with a short sale. 
I called XXXX & Equifax and let them know that it is still showing up on my report even though I was told it would only remain for two years by the lender XXXX XXXX. It has now been five years and it is continuing to hurt my credit and ability to gain employment. This must stop, I should not be subjected to this punishment any longer. I, like many was a product of the destructive lending practices and economic down turn created in large by the lending institutions / XXXX XXXX etc, with no punishment for them. So why continue to hurt me?
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-15
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

Someone from the " XXXX, '' a debt collection agency, put a negative entry -- out of the blue -- on my Experian credit report in the amount of {$85.00} for account number # XXXX. XXXX bought this debt from XXXX I know this because the report lists XXXX as the original creditor. At any rate, I disputed this with Experian and they claimed the dispute was valid. This is not impossible as I have never had any credit/loan/debt/services or anything from XXXX. XXXX has no information to prove that this debt is valid ; they only provided Experian with my identifying information. Experian did not investigate, thoroughly. Also, XXXX can not provide me or Experian an original bill with date, times, and amounts where I took out an {$85.00} loan/credit/service with XXXX or XXXX for that matter. The last time I dealt with XXXX was over XXXX years ago when I closed an account owing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I would like this egregious negative claim removed from my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-28
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I have not been able to move forward with the mortgage process due to dispute wording being on my credit report. The mortgage stated that any reference to an account being in dispute will halt the process of my mortgage. Two weeks ago, I sent a letter to Experian to remove the dispute wording on my credit report for XXXX creditors : XXXX XXXX XXXX accounts and XXXX XXXX accounts. Experian said it would take between 7 to 30 days to investigate. Today I was informed by Experian that they will not remove the dispute wording even though the accounts are no longer in dispute and I sent them letters that i no longer dispute the accounts.