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Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Credit Systems International, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am the victim of identity theft my identity was used to open fraudulent utility accounts in Texas ( I have never lived there ). One of many companies where this occurred was through XXXX XXXX XXXX. There was a {$980.00} balance on the fraudulent XXXX XXXX XXXX account that was sent to collections at Credit Systems International Inc ( CSII ), which negatively impacted my credit score. The credit bureaus did temporarily remove this information when I provided them with proof of the identity theft, and XXXX XXXX XXXX has already sent me a clearance letter absolving me of any fraudulent debt, but I have not received a clearance letter from CSII indicating that : 1 ) I am not responsible for this debt due to identity fraud ; 2 ) any fraudulent debt will not be transferred to another party for collection ; and 3 ) the credit bureaus have been informed of the same. Initially, I was told to mail proof of identity theft to CSII, so I did on XX/XX/2023. USPS tracking is showing that this information was delivered on XX/XX/2023. I called CSII on XX/XX/2023 to confirm they received it, and they claimed that they never did. I then had to create an investigation with the post office. The post office local to CSII told me that the envelope was sitting in CSIIs box in the mail room and that no one had ever picked it up. I then called CSII AGAIN on XX/XX/2023 who once more insisted that they never received it. I was finally given permission to email the records to CSII. They confirmed email receipt when I called on XX/XX/2023 and told me verbally that they contacted the credit bureaus, but I have still not received anything in writing from them. Without this information, I fear that this fraudulent debt could reappear on my credit report or be sent to another party. I also fear that other consumers are sending information to this company in the mail which is just sitting in their mail room box and not being checked by anyone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Regardless of the multiple written requests, the ITEMS listed below are still reporting on my credit report which is a violation of FCRA. The Bureaus failed to comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC sections 1681i within the time declared by law, they failed to properly investigate the matter by using a third party as their verification provider and have continued reporting the unconfirmed & unverified information. Given all my attempts to address it directly with 3 CREDIT BUREAUS, they are willfully negligent and non-complying with federal statutes & I need this matter handled immediately. Please remove the items below in my file : XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Regardless of the multiple written requests, the ITEMS listed below are still reporting on my credit report which is a violation of FCRA. The Bureaus failed to comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC sections 1681i within the time declared by law, they failed to properly investigate the matter by using a third party as their verification provider and have continued reporting the unconfirmed & unverified information. Given all my attempts to address it directly with 3 CREDIT BUREAUS, they are willfully negligent and non-complying with federal statutes & I need this matter handled immediately. Please remove the items below in my file : XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair Credit Reporting Act the list of accounts I have below have also been attached in my letters and FTC Report, have violated privacy federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Accounts 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  15 USC 1681 section 602 A states I have a right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish any account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) states no consumer reporting agency may report any items of information or adverse items other than criminal convictions record which pre dates the report by more than 7 years.

15 USC 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) states 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

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
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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: Army and Air Force Exchange Service
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

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
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Sent card you never applied for
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a credit card in the mail ( Bank of America, Airfrance Master Card ) on XX/XX/2023 that I did not apply for. Credit Limit of XXXX. I immediately called Bank of America and reported this and they are doing an investigation.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ) and METRO 2 compliance standards, I challenge all inaccuracies and deficiencies of reporting. Per the FCRA and METRO 2 compliance standards, my credit profile wit equifax, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX shall be accurate and complete. Their verification of the information shall be timely, and you should be able to document and provide proof of your verification process of all the information within my credit report. The information in my credit report and below was never proven factual or compliantly reported. I have consumer rights, and I am deciding to exercise those rights to demand that factually accurate, verified, and compliant data be documented and included on my credit report. I also require the permanent removal of any inaccuracies immediately! I also demand that you investigate the source of each account and ensure that each creditor has a permissible purpose for all inquiries within my credit profile.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I recently noticed a credit card inquiry for Barclays listed on my credit bureaus reports I contacted Barclays and requested that they remove the credit inquiry because I did not authorize it and it was as a result of fraud Barclays responded in writing on XX/XX/2023 and advised me to call them if the credit inquiry was a result of fraudulent activity. I contacted Barclay on many occasions including today, XX/XX/2023 and I spoke to XXXX in the customer security department who advised that she would not assist me and abruptly disconnected the call while I was requesting her assistance. This company has refused to address my concerns and to remove the credit inquiry from my credit bureau reports and their fraud representatives have refused to process my requests. See attached notice from Barclays :

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
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In my previous complaint, I submitted a request to block items on my consumer report as I am a victim of identity theft. This was not a dispute, however, the FCRA has chosen to forgo Federal regulation and apply their company policy to treat this as a dispute. In fact, when I called them, they stated that their policy supersedes Federal law ( which states ) ( a ) Block A consumer reporting agency should block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date receipt by such agency of- ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report, ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer, and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. I submitted proof that my social security number, fingerprints, birthdate, addresses, and other identifying information were affected by the XXXX XXXX data breach as well as XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX data breach. I submitted all the required documents per 15usc1681c and yet the CRA has failed to block this information and it has been over 4 days. Again, this is NOT A DISPUTE. 
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

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In my previous complaint, I submitted a request to block items on my consumer report as I am a victim of identity theft. This was not a dispute, however, the FCRA has chosen to forgo Federal regulation and apply their company policy to treat this as a dispute. In fact, when I called them, they stated that their policy supersedes Federal law ( which states ) ( a ) Block A consumer reporting agency should block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date receipt by such agency of- ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report, ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer, and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. I submitted proof that my social security number, fingerprints, birthdate, addresses, and other identifying information were affected by the XXXX XXXX data breach as well as XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX data breach. I submitted all the required documents per 15usc1681c and yet the CRA has failed to block this information and it has been over 4 days. Again, this is NOT A DISPUTE. 
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

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I have a Business account with Venmo which I have used for 18 months now. Last week I received an email stating : " We have recently reviewed your usage of Venmo 's services, as reected in our records. Due to the nature of your activities, we have chosen to discontinue service to you in accordance with Venmo 's User Agreement. As a result, we have placed a permanent limitation on your account. '' They refuse to tell me how I violated their User Agreement. I have only ever conducted business transactions through my Venmo Business account ( of which they receive a service fee for each transaction ), and personal transactions through my personal Venmo account, which can easily be veried by looking at my transaction history. 

My latest correspondence dated today ( XX/XX/2023 ) with them was : Hello, Thanks for following up. We have systems in place that monitor activity on Venmo, but please note that we don't reveal information about our internal systems in order to keep these systems robust. When we take action on accounts as we did in your situation, we do so to ensure that Venmo continues to be a secure way to make payments and that our users are operating in compliance with our terms. I apologize that we're no longer able to serve your business and for the limited nature of that answer, but we do take security very seriously and do not take action without reason. Best, XXXX XXXX | Venmo I am ling a complaint with CFPB because I know they have done this to many others ( read this article XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ). It is not fair they can take away a source of revenue for our businesses without telling us the reason why. We have no way of defending ourselves and are not allowed to speak on the phone with anyone - email is the only way to communicate with these " decision makers ''. But how can we argue our defense when we don't know what we did wrong??? 

Plus, they deactivated my personal Venmo account even though their email dated XX/XX/2023 says : " Please be aware that your personal account is not restricted and you are free to continue use on that account. '' As of today, if you search for my personal account, you will not be able to nd it. 

Their business practices are unfair to customers. They are a Big Tech bully toward small businesses and individuals, and need to be held accountable for their deceptive and unfair conduct.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 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

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
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The following account is inaccurate and has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account # : XXXX XXXXXXXX, Amount : {$490.00} 15 U.S.C. 1681 section 602A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681Section 604A Section 2, also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instruction.

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. 1781s-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.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
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 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. 


Names on Credit Report : 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 Addresses on Credit Report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX Ct XXXX XXXX SC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXr, SC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX Ct XXXX, NC XXXX None None NC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX Phone Numbers XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-14 00:00:00
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.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
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 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. 


Names on Credit Report : 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 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief