Consumer complaint received 2024-02-06 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I as a consumer am writing to file a formal complaint against XXXX, XXXX, and Experian concerning inaccurate information and privacy violations on my credit reports. 

All three credit reporting agencies, XXXX, Experian, and XXXX, have reported inaccurate debt collection information ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) on my credit reports, damaging my creditworthiness and violating my rights under the 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 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 that the information is inaccurate.

The inaccurate reporting constitutes a violation of my privacy rights under the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ). The Act requires each agency that maintains a system of records to restrict the collection of information to only the information relevant to the purpose, to ensure the information remains accurate, to collect information directly from the subject whenever possible, and to tell the subject the purpose for which the information is being collected and the authority under which it is being collected. 

The account clearly reports inaccurate open dates, last reported dates, and last active dates between ( XXXX, Experian, XXXX ). 

The credit reporting agencies failed to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the information in my credit reports, as required by 15 U.S. Code 1681e- Compliance Procedures.

I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states, " It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information. '' Lastly, XXXX XXXX XXXX is a collection agency. The account reported is an inaccurate collection/chargeoff account, which is now considered a certificate of indebtedness per the IRS and income can not be reported. The IRS clearly defines a charge off as gross or ordinary income, and income does not get reported to a consumer report. 


I kindly request the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to investigate this matter thoroughly and take appropriate actions to rectify the inaccuracies on my credit reports, ensure compliance with relevant laws, and protect my consumer rights. I have attached supporting documentation, including evidence of the inaccurate debt collection information. 

I demand XXXX XXXX XXXX, account # XXXX to be deleted. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to a swift resolution and appreciate your efforts in upholding consumer rights.

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