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Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I called the 3 credit bureaus after I purchased a credit report with XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. After receiving a copy of my report, I saw this UNVERIFIABLE account on my personal profile, I noticed that there was erroneous account on my credit report which is misleading to me. I sent a letter to the 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX. I believe they have failed to authenticate the account in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I included this in my last COMPLAINT # XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX and hoping that this account will be corrected. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$7400.00}

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 2022-08-10 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action. 

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX Name : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Equifax Addresses XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Collecons : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action.

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX Name : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXL XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Experian Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Collecons : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Addresses XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Collecons : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2022-08-10 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint filed by a third party. I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. This has been my several attempts to notify you that I am a victim of identity theft and I write to dispute certain accounts in my file resulting from the crime. The accounts I am disputing do not relate to any transactions obtaining any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Please block the reporting of any information in my credit file that resulted from an alleged identity theft. These accounts are unknown to me. Also, the information you provided on some accounts are DELETED from other bureaus and I have doubts in their accuracy and the reported payment history on some accounts are mystery to me. As required by FCRA 605B ( c ) ( 1 ) ( C ) Authority to decline or rescind. I also have enclosed copies of the Federal Trade Commission 's IdentityTheft Report and the Police Report that I have filed on my local police department. I offer my testimony herein that I have not authorized or given anyone access to my private andconfidential records. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
About a few Months ago around XXXX of XXXX XXXX received an alert on my credit reports that it has dropped more than XXXX points due to an unpaid bill. When I checked my app it stated that a company called Convergent Outsourcing debt collection was trying to collect an unpaid debt of {$610.00} dollars from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I notified both the original company and collection agency that this was down without my knowledge and permission. The company is a utility company out of XXXX Texas and I informed the manager that I'm from XXXX XXXX and never lived in XXXX. They gave back the information that contained my social security number which I never gave out and told them this was a mistake since I've lived in XXXX XXXX for most of my life. I also filled out an identify theft report from the the trade commission back in XXXX since I thought it would be resolved and showed it wasn't when i went to a bank to apply for a credit card and was denied due to the identity theft which showed I had and unpaid balance that went to collection which is why I was denied. Im trying to apply for credit or even plan on getting a new car but due to the collections report that isn't mine its causing alot of stress since my record shows owed debt that is not belonged to me.

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 2022-08-10 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
When I reinvestigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ) but they are failed to respond in my complaint. It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable accounts below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: OK

Complaint narrative:
This is my NUMEROUS request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I am a consumer, a natural person, and a protected person under federal law. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 an 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. 15 U.S.C. 1681 States that consumer reporting agencies are required to ensure that the needs of the consumer are met in a way that is fair and equitable in terms of confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information 15 U.S.C. 1681c2 : A Block and remove in 4 days.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
I am a consumer, a natural person, and a protected person under federal law. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. Regarding alleged account # XXXX 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 an 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. 15 U.S.C. 1681 States that consumer reporting agencies are required to ensure that the needs of the consumer are met in a way that is fair and equitable in terms of confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information 15 U.S.C. 1681c2 : A Block and remove in 4 days.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
TransUnion failed to do a proper investigation into a dispute reinvestigation That I previously requested, to date TransUnion has not done any investigation into this matter, however they stated in a previous CFPB complaint that they did ( that was a false statement ). On XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX TransUnion has sent me updates credit reports stating the account in question was reporting accurate, how can that be when they did not do a proper investigation as required by the FCRA. I have attached evidence to this complaint showing TransUnion never investigated nor updated my credit file, I have also attached a court document showing the account on my credit file is invalid. I DEMAND THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM MY CREDIT FILE : XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Need information about your loan balance or loan terms
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I would like to know if the temporary changes to the Public Loan Forgiveness Program mean than I now have enough payments to qualify for federal student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. My loans are serviced through FedLoan Servicing. 

Currently, I have 105 qualifying payments toward the 120 payments needed for loan forgiveness. However, a change to how forbearances are treated for PSLF forgiveness may mean that I *do* have enough qualifying payments. 

The Department of Education will be conducting a review of all accounts this fall. However, I would like to find out sooner if possible. The reason is that I'm not working, and I need to know whether I should be applying for a temporary job with a nonprofit or government agency ( if I need 15 more qualifying payments ), or if I do have enough qualifying payments and can look for other types of employment. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, the Department of Education announced they will be conducting a one-time account adjustment to count certain long-term forbearances toward PSLF loan forgiveness ( link to press release below ). The adjustments only apply to forbearances of *more* than 12 months consecutive, or 36 months cumulative.

According to my account on the Dept. of Education website, my student loan account was in forbearance starting XX/XX/XXXX, then entering into repayment on XX/XX/XXXX -- more than enough months to satisfy the 12-month minimum and the 15 remaining qualifying payments. 

However, there was a three-day period in the middle where it shows I was in repayment ( XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX ), though I did not make a payment. I would like to find out if the 3-day " repayment period '' will split the forbearance period into 2 forbearances, neither of which would meet the 12-month minimum mentioned above.

Could you find out from the Department of Education whether they will treat it as one long forbearances or two shorter forbearances?

A representative from FedLoan Servicing said that because the forbearance happened during only one month ( XX/XX/XXXX ), and because the forbearance was so short, she thought it would be treated as a single forbearance. Also, the press release said the adjustment " will count forbearances of more than 12 months consecutive '' - and going by the plain language, I was in a forbearance during more than 12 consecutive months. 

Thanks so much for your help, and let me know what more information you need from me. 

XXXX XXXX from Dept. of Education : https : //www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-announces-actions-fix-longstanding-failures-student-loan-programs

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I called the 3 credit bureaus after I purchased a credit report with XXXX  on XX/XX/XXXX. After receiving a copy of my report, I saw this UNVERIFIABLE account on my personal profile, I noticed that there was erroneous account on my credit report which is misleading to me. I sent a letter to the 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX. I believe they have failed to authenticate the account in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I included this in my last COMPLAINT # XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX and hoping that this account will be corrected. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$7400.00}

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 2022-08-10 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I called the 3 credit bureaus after I purchased a credit report with XXXX  on XX/XX/XXXX. After receiving a copy of my report, I saw this UNVERIFIABLE account on my personal profile, I noticed that there was erroneous account on my credit report which is misleading to me. I sent a letter to the 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX. I believe they have failed to authenticate the account in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I included this in my last COMPLAINT # XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX and hoping that this account will be corrected. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$7400.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
I am a consumer, a natural person, and a protected person under federal law. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. Regarding alleged account # XXXX 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 an 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. 15 U.S.C. 1681 States that consumer reporting agencies are required to ensure that the needs of the consumer are met in a way that is fair and equitable in terms of confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information 15 U.S.C. 1681c2 : A Block and remove in 4 days.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-10 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
This is my 3rd endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 


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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 2022-08-10 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/22, I sent a notice of dispute to Equifax. On XX/XX/22, certified mail confirmed this as having been received ( both attached ). According to the FCRA and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ), Equifax has violated my federal rights. I first spoke with representative XXXX XXXX XXXX  ), and then further spoke with XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), who acknowledged on a recorded line that Equifax is a consumer reporting company subject to federal law. XXXX claimed that they would need XXXX days and that I should contact back even though Equifax did not respond to my notice of dispute within 5 business days of receiving it. On a recorded line, they admit to not doing, and thus, to breaking the law. I submitted XXXX items for dispute/removal and they told me to " allow them a few more days ''. The Equifax Data Sharing Policy has also violated my rights in the same way. I have not given my express, written, or authorized consent for any of the seven items being disputed. All XXXX  items I have disputed lawfully must be removed from my consumer report, pursuant to FCRA Law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation