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Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
Im submitting a first complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 
Here is the list of items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Date Updated : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Date Updated : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Date Updated : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$11000.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$160.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$3700.00}, XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

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 2023-03-01 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Dear CFPB, I have mailed my identity theft report to Experian via certified mail 3 times. Each time they have received my identity theft report which includes a police and FTC report, they refuse to remove fraudulent accounts from my credit report and to remove unknown addresses from my Experian credit report and only send stall letters asking me to resend proof of ID and the same documents that have already be sent several times. 

The identity theft reports were mailed via certified mail to Experian, the delivery date and the tracking numbers are below : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX Experian, Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft, and the accounts and hard inquiries below are were done by whomever stole my identity. I am requesting that the items be blocked to correct my credit report. Enclosed are copies of documents supporting my position. 

My ONLY address is : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Texas XXXX Please, remove the inaccurate addresses currently appearing on my credit report. 

Accounts that are a result of identity theft : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX as a result of identity theft : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Sincerely, 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 2023-03-01 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Months ago, I have sent a letter to the three credit bureausasking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against you because I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This was previously mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I'm including it once more. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 2023-03-01 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am interested in disputing all invalid data on my credit report with Equifax. all information listed is an error on my report please review an remove to correct my file asap.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
on XX/XX/2023 I mailed off a certified reinvestigation letter using XXXX to the consumer credit agency XXXX. I filed a XXXX complaint previously and consumer credit agency XXXX responded on XX/XX/2023. Consumer credit agency XXXX stated that they sent the letter to creditor Bank of America to verify the accuracy of the information sent. Creditor bank of America responded that the account was verified, Pursuant to FCRA the consumer agency and Creditor failed to provide steps of verification methods which is a violation of consumer rights, why did XXXX blatantly disregard my rights and allow this account by the bank of America to be reporting still on my credit report. Pursuant 15 U.S. code 1681i states that a consumer agency must conduct a reasonable investigation to determine if the information is accurate, I did not receive the method of reinvestigation. Consumer agency Experian failed to inform me of the reinvestigation that the law stated pursuant to 15 U.S.code 1681i ( 2 ) ( a ) states when a consumer should receive notification this was a violation of my rights XXXX please stop violating my right I will have no other juice but to take legal action against you XXXX and the creditor for this inaccuracy and invalidated account if this account not deleted from 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 2023-03-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: ERC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my credit report on XXXX at XXXX, XXXX and XXXX. I discovered I have a fraudulent collection account appearing on my credit report. This is not my account and I have submitted fraud claim to XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. You are to remove this fraud account immediately before i pursue legal action. Under federal regulations this does not qualify as a " valid verification of debt ". I have previously sent you a request to validate my debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and all I received was an itemized list of the alleged charges you claim I owe you. This does not meet the Federal Trade Commissions guidelines of what constitutes proper debt validation. In addition, in the case of Spears Vs. Brennan ( IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA, No. 49A02-0003-CV-169 ), the court ruled that : 15 U.S.C . 1692g ( b ) ( emphasis added ). On XX/XX/, XXXX days after the date of XXXX debt collection letter, XXXX counsel XXXX sent XXXX a letter declaring that XXXX disputes your debt collection-related allegations, denies the same, and demands strict proof and verification thereof. Record at XXXX. As such, XXXX should have ceased his debt collection efforts immediately upon receiving that letter. Instead, XXXX proceeded to obtain a default judgment against XXXX on the debt collection claim before he had mailed XXXX the necessary verification and, thus, violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). XXXX maintains, however, that there was no violation of the FDCPA because he sent adequate verification of the debt [ to XXXX ] in the XX/XX/6 notice of claim. Brief of XXXX at XXXX. Specifically, XXXX claims that a copy of the consumer credit contract between XXXX and XXXX XXXX attached to the notice of claim provided sufficient verification of the debt within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). We can not agree. The contract in no way provides sufficient verification of the debt. A review of the document reveals that it identifies only the terms of XXXX loan, including a XXXX % annual interest rate and the original loan amount of {$2500.00}. The loan agreement contains no accounting of any payments made by XXXX, the dates on which those payments were made, the interest which had accrued, or any late fees which had been assessed once XXXX stopped making the required payments. Indeed, the existing unpaid contract balance at the time XXXX sent the debt collection notice was at least {$350.00} more than the original loan amount.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The accounts listed below have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 ( A ) ( 4 ) states there is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for my right to privacy. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 ( A ) ( 2 ) states In general. Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

15 U.S.C 1681C ( A ) ( 5 ) states no consumer reporting agency my make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information : Any other adverse item of information, other than records 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 the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: PA

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 15 U.S.C 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my credit report on XXXX at XXXX, Transunion and XXXX. I discovered I have a fraudulent collection account appearing on my credit report. This is not my account and I have submitted fraud claim to XXXX, Transunion, and XXXX. You are to remove this fraud account immediately before i pursue legal action. Under federal regulations this does not qualify as a " valid verification of debt ". I have previously sent you a request to validate my debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and all I received was an itemized list of the alleged charges you claim I owe you. This does not meet the Federal Trade Commissions guidelines of what constitutes proper debt validation. In addition, in the case of Spears Vs. Brennan ( IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA, No. 49A02-0003-CV-169 ), the court ruled that : 15 U.S.C . 1692g ( b ) ( emphasis added ). On XXXX XXXX XXXX, nineteen days after the date of XXXX debt collection letter, XXXX counsel XXXX sent XXXX a letter declaring that XXXX disputes your debt collection-related allegations, denies the same, and demands strict proof and verification thereof. Record at XXXX. As such, XXXX should have ceased his debt collection efforts immediately upon receiving that letter. Instead, XXXX proceeded to obtain a default judgment against XXXX on the debt collection claim before he had mailed XXXX the necessary verification and, thus, violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). XXXX maintains, however, that there was no violation of the FDCPA because he sent adequate verification of the debt [ to XXXX ] in the XX/XX/1996 notice of claim. Brief of Appellee at XXXX. Specifically, XXXX claims that a copy of the consumer credit contract between XXXX and XXXX XXXX attached to the notice of claim provided sufficient verification of the debt within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). We can not agree. The contract in no way provides sufficient verification of the debt. A review of the document reveals that it identifies only the terms of XXXX loan, including a 17.99 % annual interest rate and the original loan amount of {$2500.00}. The loan agreement contains no accounting of any payments made by XXXX, the dates on which those payments were made, the interest which had accrued, or any late fees which had been assessed once XXXX stopped making the required payments. Indeed, the existing unpaid contract balance at the time XXXX sent the debt collection notice was at least {$350.00} more than the original loan amount.

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 2023-03-01 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response.My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information.There is no third party involved.Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Months ago, I have sent a letter to the three credit bureausasking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against you because I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This was previously mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I'm including it once more. I need the following items deleted in my file as soon as possible. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Months ago, I have sent a letter to the three credit bureausasking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against you because I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This was previously mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I'm including it once more. I need the following items deleted in my file as soon as possible. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/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 2023-03-01 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response.My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information.There is no third party involved.Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I entered into a Forbearance program under the CARES Act with The XXXX XXXX XXXX  in XX/XX/XXXX. My Forbearance extension was approved in XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX, with regular monthly payments scheduled to resume in XX/XX/XXXX. On XXXX XXXX XXXX  my loan was transferred to PHH mortgage. I contacted PHH Mortgage on XXXX XXXX XXXX to confirm my loan was still under the Forbearance program and the representative I spoke to confirmed the terms of my forbearance did not change upon transfer. In XXXX XXXX I received a loan modification letter from PHH that changed the agreement and the terms I had with The XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  my previous servicer. The letter I received from PHH mortgage required payment due a month earlier and extended my term from 30 years to 40 years with no alternate options for exiting the forbearance program under the CARES Act. I contacted PHH mortgage in XXXX XXXX to ask that they honor the forbearance agreement I had with my previous servicer prior to loan transfer. PHH requested documentation confirming I was on a forbearance program at the time the loan was transferred and advised if I didn't go along with the agreement they would kick me out of the " trial modification ''. In fear of what would happen if I didn't follow their request, I made my XXXX payment. On XX/XX/XXXX I received an email from The XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX indicating with the transfer of my loan I was removed from forbearance unbeknownst to me.I received a second letter with conflicting information on XXXX XXXX XXXX from PHH mortgage. This letter verified as of XX/XX/XXXX I was on an approved forbearance agreement that was cancelled due to an incomplete application that was submitted 16 months prior. I was never notified the application I submitted 16 months prior was incomplete. On XX/XX/XXXX I attempted to make my regular monthly minimum payment with PHH mortgage and they will only accept a payment of $ XXXX. As of XX/XX/XXXX I was told I have to make an appointment with my Relationship Manager to discuss further options, however the soonest appointment he has available is XXXX XXXX XXXX As of XXXX XXXX XXXX  I received another letter from PHH indicating the only option I have is to short sale my home. I feel I am being discriminated against and being bullied into losing my home. When I entered into forbearance in XX/XX/XXXX I was told I would have three options upon exiting forbearance to keep my loan in good standing. PHH never presented me with those options. Please investigate the unfair, deceptive and bullying business practices conducted by PHH Mortgage and The XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  as they are in direct violation of RESPA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-01 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am interested in disputing all incorrect information on my credit report with transunion. all data is not valid. this is causing alot of errors on my credit report. please delete an remove the information listed asap.

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