Consumer complaint received 2024-12-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I, XXXX XXXX, am addressing a series of violations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and related consumer protection laws regarding inaccuracies and misconduct on my credit report. These violations have led to the unlawful reporting of incorrect personal information, unvalidated debts, and unauthorized actions that directly harm my rights and financial standing. 

Here are the key issues : Willful Noncompliance with FCRA ( Section 616 ) : Credit reporting agencies have accepted and reported credit information about me without verifying its accuracy, violating federal law and exposing them to liability for each instance of willful noncompliance.

Failure to Disclose Opt-Out Rights ( Section 603 ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ) : The agency failed to inform me of my right to opt out of sharing my personal information, a fundamental violation of my privacy and consumer rights.

Inaccurate and Deceptive Reporting ( Section 623 ( a ) ( 3 ) ) : Several accounts, including late payments and hard inquiries, were furnished to my report without proper validation or adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ). This deceptive practice further misrepresented my creditworthiness.

Unlawful Debt Collection Practices ( FDCPA Violations ) : Debt collectors reported inaccurate debts without my consent, engaged in harassment, and disclosed my information to third parties in violation of laws governing debt collection. 

Inaccurate Personal Information : My report contains incorrect personal addresses that are not associated with me, such as XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX, which must be removed immediately. 

Improperly Reported Late Payments : Accounts like XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX incorrectly report late payments that must be updated to reflect " paid as agreed, never late. '' Failure to Validate Debts ( Section 1692g ) : Numerous accounts, including those from XXXX, XXXX, and others, have not been validated as required under the FCRA and FDCPA. I have requested documentation proving the validity of these debts, including signed contracts or original applications, which has not been provided. 

Unauthorized Hard Inquiries and Credit Reporting : Hard inquiries such as those from XXXX and XXXX were performed without my authorization, violating permissible purpose requirements under FCRA Section 604. 

Errors in Finance Charge Determination : Finance charges have been calculated inaccurately, failing to meet the reporting agency 's obligations.

My Demands : I have requested the following actions to resolve these issues :

Immediate removal of incorrect personal information. Validation of all listed debts with
supporting documentation or deletion of these entries.

Deletion of all unauthorized hard inquiries.

Correction of inaccurate payment statuses to reflect timely payments. 
I expect compliance within the legally mandated 30-day period. Failure to address these violations will compel me to pursue legal remedies, including damages for willful noncompliance, as outlined in FCRA Section 616 and 617. This dispute has been initiated by me and is not the work of any unauthorized third party or credit clinic.

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