Consumer complaint received 2025-02-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Need information about your loan balance or loan terms
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Formal Complaint Regarding Data Breach, XXXX and XXXX XXXX Violations, and Request for Immediate Discharge of Student Loans To Nelnet I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding the unauthorized access and breach of my educational records, financial aid data, and IRS tax information by the XXXX Department of Education ( DOE ) and the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ). This breach constitutes a direct violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( XXXX ) and Title IV regulations, as well as an egregious violation of my personal privacy and financial security. 

I recently discovered that my sensitive and legally protected records were accessed and potentially shared without my consent. This includes but is not limited to : XXXX. My academic records and personally identifiable information ( PII ). 
XXXX. My XXXX XXXX for XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) data, including financial aid history and loan information. 
XXXX. My IRS tax transcripts, which were obtained and used without proper authorization. 

These actions violate my rights under XXXX ( XXXX XXXX. XXXX ; XXXX CFR Part XXXX ), which grants me the right to control access to my educational records, as well as XXXX XXXX of the XXXX XXXX XXXX, which governs the use and protection of federal student aid information. Furthermore, unauthorized access to my IRS tax data raises serious concerns regarding potential identity theft, fraud, and violations of federal data security standards. 

Given the severity of this breach and the direct impact on my financial security and privacy, I demand the following corrective actions : XXXX. XXXX discharge and cancellation of all my federal student loans due to the breach of my financial aid and tax records, which invalidates the integrity of my loan agreements. 
XXXX. A formal investigation into this data breach, including details on how my records were accessed, who accessed them, and for what purpose. 
XXXX. A full report on the extent of my data exposure and the corrective measures being implemented to prevent future violations. 
XXXX. XXXX notification to all major credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX to place a fraud alert and investigate any unauthorized activity that XXXX have resulted from this breach. 
This breach has caused significant distress and concern regarding the security of my personal and financial data. If my demands are not met within 30 days, I will be left with no choice but to escalate this matter through legal channels, including filing complaints with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), and pursuing legal action against the responsible parties. I am a XXXX XXXX whose private data has been compromised through a breach of government computers. These actions go against the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act. 

I request a written response addressing these concerns and outlining the immediate actions being taken to remedy this situation. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your immediate response and resolution. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation