Consumer complaint received 2024-12-11 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Experian XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XXXX for Removal of Fraudulent Items from Credit Report SSN : [ XXXX ] To Whom It XXXX Concern, I am writing to formally notify you that I am a victim of identity theft and demand the immediate removal of fraudulent items from my credit report. This attempt to block the fraudulent accounts is being made by me, the rightful consumer, under XXXX XXXX Code XXXX ( Fair Credit Reporting Act ), and the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act ( XXXX ). These laws entitle me to block any information resulting from identity theft on my credit report. 
The following accounts have been fraudulently opened in my name or affected by identity theft : [ 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ] As required by 15 U.S. Code 1681c2, I have provided the following documentation to support my claim : A copy of my Identity Theft Report, filed with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) ( or other relevant authorities ) A copy of my government-issued ID ( e.g., passport, driver 's license ) A copy of a utility bill showing proof of my current address A statement affirming that the above accounts are not related to any transaction initiated by me This request is being made by me to block the fraudulent information from my credit report. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681c2, once the above documentation is received, you are required to block these fraudulent accounts within 4 business days.

In addition, please be aware that 15 U.S. Code 1681c2 ( c ) explicitly prohibits the re-insertion of information that has been blocked due to identity theft. Once an account or inquiry has been blocked from my credit report, it can not be reinserted without proper verification that it is no longer associated with identity theft. If any blocked information is improperly reinserted, I will take immediate legal action, including filing complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and other relevant authorities.

Additionally, I request that you provide a free, updated copy of my credit report reflecting these changes, as stipulated under 15 U.S. Code 1681c-1.

I expect prompt and thorough action in resolving this issue and expect a written response from your office no later than [ set a date within the required timeframe, e.g., 10-14 days ].

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I look forward to your swift action to correct my credit report. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX Enclosures : Copy of Identity Theft Report Copy of ID Proof of Address ( Utility Bill ) Statement identifying fraudulent accounts

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