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Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I checked my personal credit report XXXX, which I acquired from your organization on XX/XX/XXXX and I noticed unauthorized inquiries had been made.I called Experian to discuss these unauthorized inquiries. The rep told me that I needed to contact the furnishers who put these inquiries on my report. I wasn't pleased with the rep answer because it was Experian that allowed these inquiries to happen without thoroughly checking that these were indeed factual and verifiable information. 

So I contacted these creditors, with a few giving me the runaround who conducted these inquiries and asked them to remove their credit inquiry from my credit profile and I have gotten nowhere and this is not right.and some of these inquiries is listed on my credit report several times. 

By law per the FCRA you are required to verify through the physical verification of the original signed consumer document. 

I request that you initiate an investigation into the below inquiries on my credit report to determine who authorized the inquiry. If, once your investigation is complete, you find my allegation to be true, please remove the unauthorized inquiries and send me an updated copy of my credit report at the address listed above. 

XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX If you find the inquiry referenced above to be valid thru physical verification, please send me a description of the procedures used in your investigation within 15 business days of the completion of the investigation. 
Thank you for your assistance in this matter, 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Greetings, I have initiated a multiple disputes with Experian over the past few months to remove unauthorized Inquiries they have failed to fully validated that I initated. It has been well over the 30 days given for Experian to respond with validated proof to delete these inquiries per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have provided all requested documents to Experian including my filed Identify Theft Police Report and proper identification to get this issue resolved in which they requested. I have also reached out to the creditors but they have also fail to fully validate these unauthorized inquries belongs to me aswell. Below are the reporting Inquiries that should be Removed / Deleted from my Experian credit report. Attached is a copy of my police report for your records. Should you need any additional information please let me know. Reporting Inquiries : 1 ) XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 2 )  XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 3 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX Experian Attn : IDENTITY THEFT DEPARTMENT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TX XXXX Thank you for your assistance in resolving this matter. 

Regards, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX SSN : XXXX DOB : 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 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I checked my personal credit report, which I acquired from your organization on XX/XX/XXXX and I noticed unauthorized inquiries had been made. So I first contacted these furnishers of the inquiries, with a few giving me the runaround who conducted these inquiries and asked them to remove their credit inquiry from my credit profile and I have gotten nowhere and this is not right.and some of these inquiries is listed on my credit report several times. By law per the FCRA you are required to verify through the physical verification of the original signed consumer document. I request that you initiate an investigation into the below inquiries on my credit report to determine who authorized the inquiry. If, once your investigation is complete, you find my allegation to be true, please remove the unauthorized inquiries and send me an updated copy of my credit report. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX If you find the inquiries referenced above to be valid thru physical verification, please send me a description of the procedures used in your investigation within 15 business days of the completion of the investigation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized inquiries reporting on my credit report.

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 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized inquiries reporting on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized inquiries on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Greetings, I have initiated a multiple disputes with Trans Union over the past few months to remove unauthorized Inquiries and addresses they have failed to fully validated that I initiated. It has been well over the 30 days given for Trans Union to respond with validated proof to delete these inquiries per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have provided all requested documents to Trans Union including my filed Identify Theft Police Report and proper identification to get this issue resolved in which they requested. I have also reached out to the creditors but they have also fail to fully validate these unauthorized Inquiries belongs to me aswell. Below are the reporting Inquiries and addresses that should be Removed / Deleted from my Trans Union credit report. Attached is a copy of my police report for your records. Should you need any additional information please let me know. 
Reporting Inquiries : 1 ) XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 2 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 3 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ) XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 5 ) XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 6 ) XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 7 )  XXXX XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 8 ) XXXX - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX 9 ) XXXX XXXX   - Date Filed : XX/XX/XXXX Reporting Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI XXXX Trans Union Attn : IDENTITY THEFT DEPARTMENT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA. XXXX Thank you for your assistance in resolving this matter. 

Regards, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Parkesburg, PA XXXX SSN : XXXX DOB : 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: HW Holding, Inc
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This debt is in all 3 bureaus collections sections and it is not a valid debt. It is from Hunter Warfiled on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX. 
I have also requested validation of debt on 10/29/17, through certified letter and did not receive anything back from this company. I then was called 3 times by XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX and was told they did not get the letter, even though it was signed for. I also was told I would be sues and called an XXXX. I then said not to call again and they called my Sister instead. I received one last call from them to my place of employment where they told my boss I was being sued. I am shocked by this behavior and very distressed. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XX/XX/XXXX To whomever it may concern, I noticed that my credit report, pulled through XXXX, XXXX and XXXX, shows a collections account that does not belong to me. I believe you have listed this account erroneously and I would like to have it removed immediately. Below is the account you have listed. 

Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Social : XXXX Account : 1. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened on XX/XX/XXXX. {$4500.00} Please remove this account immediately. I understand that, by law, you have 30 days to complete your investigation of these errors. I trust that you will provide me with the procedure that you used to verify the accuracy of the information listed above. 

Thank you for your time. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Hello, Discover Credit Card closed my account on XX/XX/XXXX. I have been a loyal customer with them since XX/XX/XXXX. 8 YEARS of loyalty. I called the morning of XX/XX/XXXX asking if there was any way to re-open my account since it had not even been 24 hours since they had closed the account. They advised me there was nothing they could do. Told me I could re-apply and I replied back asking how that was going to help me. It is pretty disheartening that a company would treat their loyal customers like this. From forums I have read online, people have been successful re-opening their accounts with Discover. I am hoping that Discover will reconsider and allow me to reinstate my account. 

Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, South Carolina is a Predatory Lender. I purchased used car a XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$9000.00} with cash payment down of {$2000.00} making the financing by XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$7000.00}. 

Due to Financial Difficulties I did a Voluntary Surrender of the car back to XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX took a {$7000.00} car and sold it for {$2000.00} at an Auction and billed me for the balance of {$5000.00} now on this date of XX/XX/XXXX the {$5000.00} balance has grown to {$5900.00}. 

I want an Investigation Into the Criminal Fraudulent Activities of XXXX XXXX XXXX in trying to Collect Double what the car was financed. 

Selling a {$7000.00} car for {$2000.00} was a giveaway and XXXX XXXX XXXX didnt try to collect the Market XXXX XXXX Value of the Car. 

Waiting for your reply. XXXX XXXX XXXX should not be In business. Right at this point they are in the Business of Predatory Lending and Cheating their Customers. 

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Attempting to improve my credit score has revealed negative reporting in the form of a chargeoff account with Sears in the amount of XXXX. I contacted the card issuer on both on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX and was transferred numerous times finally arriving at credit report.com. 
I request that this s chargeoff be removed from my credit report as the original charges are in close proximity to the 6 year mark and they consisted of late charges that were the result of poor communication from the lender. A suitable resolution would also be for me to pay any outstanding balances less the egregious late fees for the removal. The number I called was XXXX and I received unsatisfacory assistance with resolving my issue.

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 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: RAS LaVrar, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
RAS LaVrar , LLC : This letter is being sent to you in response to a notice sent to me on ( XX/XX/18 ) or in r. Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( 8 ) This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above named Title and Section. I respectfully request your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you.

At this time I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the 3 major credit bureaus ( Equifax, Experian or TransUnion ) this action might constitute fraud under both Federal and State Laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company or the company that you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you and your client for the following : Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Defamation of Character If your offices are able to provide the proper documentation as requested in the following Declaration, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information, during which time all collection activity must cease and desist. Also during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with my legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. If your office fails to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately.

I would also like to request, in writing, that no further telephone contact, to be made by your offices to my home or to my place of employment. If your offices continue to attempt telephone communication with me or coming to my home to serve court documents it will be considered harassment and I will have no choice but to file suit. All future communications with me MUST be done in writing and sent to the address noted in this letter.

It would be advisable that you and your client assure that your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action. 

Best Regards, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
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.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have been disputing a XXXX XXXX account on my credit report with all three Credit Bureaus. The disputes led to XXXX XXXX taking me to court over a credit debt of {$2100.00} on XX/XX/2016. I filed an Answer with the court denying the debt was mine. After meeting with the attorney who showed me copies of statements which I denied any knowledge of, we were unable to come to any mutual agreement. We had to continue with court which the Judge ruled in my favor the defendant. The attorney was unable to prove the debt belong to me. I was given a copy of the Judgement which i sent a copy to all three Credit Bureaus, XXXX, XXXX and Equifax. They still continue to report this debt as does XXXX XXXX who also has a copy that was given to there Attorney.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: PDQ Services, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
The date for one of the charges will be XX/XX/2017 the company name is PDQ. The amount is XXXX dollars. I wasnt aware that I owed for an apartment that the management time had the keys to and I no longer was in possession of this property never had a physical lease with this rental lady either, but she was able to still place this on my credit. To top that off she leased another apartment to me in the same complex.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
In approximately XX/XX/XXXX, my ex-husband stopped making required monthly spousal maintenance payments which in turn delayed my ability to keep current on my payments to Specialized Loan Servicing.

After several months, I regained the ability to make payments but was told that all previous payments had to be up to date before they would allow me to begin payments again. I did not have that amount of money available to me.

In XX/XX/XXXX, I made my first application for a loan modification/repayment plan. It was then that SLS began continually asking for more documentation such as a copy of my driver 's license, a new request for tax information, obtain a quiz claim deed from my ex-husband, etc. and they would drag it out so that I would have to submit a new application with all new updated information including bank statements and check stubs.

I was told repeatedly on many occasions that my packet was complete only to learn they needed " one more piece of documentation ''. Not only that, they changed the mailing address from me to my ex-husband 's address. I was given no communication other than two letters and being served for the sheriffs sale from them even after many attempts over the last two years to change the address or at the very least, to include me on all communications.

I have completed and submitted no less than eight different packages on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and most recently, XX/XX/XXXX only to be told that more documentation is needed. 

I have been working with XXXX XXXX XXXXat the XXXX County Housing Department and she has advised me to submit complaints to both your office and also to the office of the Minnesota Attorney General. 

I was unable to upload my documents but will submit them via USPS mail.

Thank you very much for your consideration. Please contact me with any further questions or information you may need.

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 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
A collection agency contacted me last year in XX/XX/2017 about a account in with XXXX in my name. I sent a dispute and because they couldnt verify it was mine with a contract signature they deleted the collection off my account and sent the debt back to XXXX. XXXX sent me a letter apologizing saying I didnt owe the debt but then in XX/XX/XXXX sold the debt again to another collection agency. I called them told them it was fraud I sent a dispute validation letter and all they sent me was a bill. The account isnt mine and this is showing negatively on my credit report preventing me from closing on my home

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company: John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
I asked to be removed from their call list and the girl hung up on me ....

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation