Consumer complaint received 2024-09-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA, XXXX Trans Union LLC XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX RE : XXXX : XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally notify you of the unlawful reporting of fraudulent accounts on my consumer report, arising from identity theft, which you failed to verify as mandated by law. 
XXXX USC XXXX ( c ) - Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions not initiated by the consumer : ( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries : Except as provided in section XXXX ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. 
The following inquiries, which are a result of identity theft and were not initiated by me, must be deleted immediately : Inquiry : Company Name, Date of Inquiry My identity has been stolen, and I am placing you on formal notice. 
Aggravated Identity Theft pursuant to XXXX U.S.C. XXXX  : ( 1 ) In general : Whoever, during and in relation to any felony violation enumerated in subsection ( c ), knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of XXXX  years.

XXXX USC XXXX - Permissible purposes of consumer reports : ( a ) IN GENERAL : Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only under the following circumstances : ( XXXX ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 
XXXX USC XXXX- Fair Credit Reporting Act : ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reports : ( 4 ) There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. 
List of Fraudulent Accounts : XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Pursuant to XXXX U.S. Code XXXX - Block of information resulting from identity theft : A consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information resulting from alleged identity theft, not later than XXXX business days after the date of receipt by such agency of : ( XXXX ) Appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( XXXX ) A copy of an identity theft report ; ( XXXX ) The identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( XXXX ) A statement by the consumer that the information is not related to any transaction by the consumer. 
Enclosed are all relevant documents pursuant to the above section of the law. I demand that all the aforementioned fraudulent accounts be deleted immediately. Additionally, I demand an updated copy of my consumer file reflecting these changes, as stated by 15 USC 1681c-1 ( 2 ) - Access to free reports. 
XXXX USC XXXX XXXX 2 ) - Access to free reports : In any case in which a consumer reporting agency includes a fraud alert in the file of a consumer pursuant to this subsection, the consumer reporting agency shall : ( A ) Disclose to the consumer that they may request a free copy of their file pursuant to section XXXX ( d ) of this title.

Be advised that I will CC : The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection ( CFPB ) The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) The Attorney General 's Office in your state and mine Thank you, XXXX XXXX Enclosures : Copy of ID Utility bill showing proof of address Copy of Social Security Card FTC Identity Theft 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 non-monetary relief