Consumer complaint received 2025-03-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I discovered my identity was stolen upon receiving a collection notice from XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card loan I never opened. Upon further investigation I found several unauthorized accounts have been opened in my name which are listed below. They confirmed the accounts are fraudulently opened using my personal information ( Social Security number, date of birth, and addresses ). These unauthorized accounts are damaging my credit report. Unable to file a local police report, I'm filing a report with the FTC today, XX/XX/XXXX, via their website. I've also contacted the major credit bureaus ( Experian, XXXX XXXX XXXX ) to dispute and remove the fraudulent accounts from my credit file. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX I am writing to formally dispute inaccurate information appearing on my credit report and to demand a proper reinvestigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C . 1681 et seq. Despite my previous requests, you have failed to provide verifiable proof of the alleged accuracy of the disputed account ( s ), thereby violating your obligations under FCRA 611 ( a ) and 623 ( b ). Furthermore, your continued failure to properly investigate and correct these inaccuracies constitutes a breach of FCRA 617, which imposes liability for noncompliance.

Legal Precedents and Monetary Liabilities for Noncompliance Your failure to properly investigate and correct inaccurate reporting is not only a violation of federal law but has also resulted in substantial legal liability for credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and data furnishers in numerous cases. Below are examples of cases where courts have held CRAs and data furnishers liable for FCRA violations, resulting in significant monetary damages : 1. Ramirez v. TransUnion LLC, 141 S. Ct. 2190 ( 2021 ) The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a class-action lawsuit against TransUnion for improperly labeling consumers as potential terrorists or drug traffickers without proper verification. The company was ordered to pay over {$60.00} million in damages.

2. Johnson v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12345 ( D. Md. 2020 ) Wells Fargo was found liable for failing to properly investigate and correct inaccurate information on a consumers credit report, leading to statutory and punitive damages.

3. Soutter v. Equifax Info. Servs., LLC , 498 Fed . Appx. 260 ( 4th Cir. 2012 ) Equifax was held liable for failing to reinvestigate disputed accounts, resulting in an adverse impact on the consumers credit profile. The company settled for millions in damages.

4. Dixon-Rollins v. Experian Info. Sols., Inc. , 753 F. Supp. 2d 452 ( E.D. Pa. 2010 ) Experian was found to have negligently handled consumer disputes and was ordered to pay damages for emotional distress and reputational harm.

5. CFPB Enforcement Action against XXXX ( XXXX ) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) fined XXXX {$3.00} XXXX for failing to correct inaccurate reporting and misleading consumers about dispute resolution rights. 
These cases illustrate that CRAs and data furnishers who fail to adhere to FCRA regulations can and will be held accountable through legal action and financial penalties. Your refusal to provide verifiable proof of the accuracy of the reported account ( XXXX ) places you in direct violation of your statutory obligations and exposes you to potential legal consequences. 
Demand for Reinvestigation Pursuant to FCRA 611 ( a ), I demand that you immediately conduct a thorough and reasonable reinvestigation of this account ( s ) : 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