Consumer complaint received 09/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint: TransUnion has made multiple request for ID info when this was verified in the initial communication and both subsequent responses ... This is clearly in violation of the FCRA. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX TransUnion XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX PA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : File # XXXX To Whom It May Concern : This request, the second in as many months, for verification info is a delay tactic since this information was provided with initial letter. You are in violation of the 30-day requirement to respond Immediately remove disputed items. Please find enclosed the identity info requested. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX Cc : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX TransUnion Escalation Department XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX RE : FILE #  XXXX To TransUnion Escalation Department : I have contacted the following company / companies reporting to my credit file and according to them, there has been no communication noted from XXXX  regarding this / these item / items. Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 611. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] paragraph ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available ; I am CLEARLY requesting the Method of Verification used to contact this / these furnisher / furnishers and the specific name and number ( please include extension if applicable ) of the person contacted ( An employee looking at their computer screen and matching a name listed in their database is NOT verification or validation of any alleged debt ) ( Previous request not honored ). And as the following item / items can not be verified, please delete it / them from the credit file ( hoping that this is clear ). Your lack of meaningful response seems to be an obstructionist tactic : ACCOUNTS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX How is TransUnion able to verify these items when other agencies can not? 

621. Administrative enforcement [ 15 U.S.C. 1681s ] ( a ) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission. 
( 2 ) Penalties ( A ) Knowing Violations. Except as otherwise provided by subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of XX/XX/XXXX, in the event of a knowing violation, which constitutes a pattern or practice of violations of this title, the Federal Trade Commission may commence a civil action to recover a civil penalty in a district court of the United States against any person that violates this title. In such action, such person shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than {$2500.00} per violation. 

Please sent me a complete updated copy of my credit report. 

My contact information is as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation