Consumer complaint received 2024-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Formal Complaint Against TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX for Negligence and Non-compliance with Consumer Protection Laws To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally complain against the three major credit reporting agencies : TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX, concerning their continuous failure to rectify fraudulent information on my credit reports stemming from identity theft. This ongoing issue has severely impacted my life and financial standing, and I feel compelled to seek intervention from your esteemed agency. 

Despite multiple attempts to resolve this issue, including providing necessary documentation and following the stipulated procedures, the aforementioned credit bureaus have not only failed to correct the inaccuracies but also have not provided any substantive feedback or documentation from the data furnishers who allegedly supplied this erroneous information. The lack of transparency and cooperation from these bureaus has left me in a precarious financial position, unable to move forward in various aspects of my life, such as securing loans and accessing favorable credit terms. 

It has been over a year since I first reported this issue, and the last communication regarding this matter has exceeded the 60-day resolution period as mandated by federal law, specifically under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Under the FCRA, these agencies are required to conduct a " reasonable '' investigation within 30 days upon receiving a notice of dispute from a consumer and to correct or delete any inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information. Their failure to comply demonstrates not only negligence but also an unethical disregard for consumer rights and protections. 

Furthermore, the lack of compliance by TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX with these legal requirements has caused significant emotional and financial distress. This negligence contravenes the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus mandate to ensure fair, transparent, and respectful treatment of consumers by financial entities. 

I am urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take immediate action against these agencies to enforce compliance with the FCRA. Additionally, I request a thorough investigation into their processes and a mandate for corrective action to amend my credit files and remove all fraudulent entries without further delay. 

Attached are copies of all previous correspondences with the credit bureaus, as well as a timeline of the events and attempts made to rectify my credit report. 

I appreciate your attention to this critical matter and look forward to your prompt response and resolution. 

Thank you for upholding the rights of consumers like myself. 

Sincerely, 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