Consumer complaint received 2024-04-26 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I was looking over my credit report and I seen that there was an account by the name of XXXX XXXX XXXX I seen this account on my credit profile and it is a violation of my rights FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) ( a ) Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information. in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4.days I just got my credit report and some Accounts on my credit report are incomplete and inaccurate which is a violation of 15 USC 1681e ( b ).

You also violated 15 USC 1681s-2 ( a ) & ( b ), 15 USC 1681 ( 5 ) ( A ) ( ) & ( ii ) Any person who fails to comply and fix this matter will be held liable under 15 USC 1681n which is civil liability for willful noncompliance. Furthermore, as you can see from the information above, your agency is not reporting accurate information. According to [ 15 USC 1681e ] ( b ), Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual to whom the report relates.

You are in violation of the FCRA, [ 15 USC 1681b ] ( a ) ( 2 ) : ( a ) In general. Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I offer my testimony herein that I have not authorized or given anyone access to my private and confidential records and certainly not the information you're reporting.

My rights were violated, especially my right to privacy, according to [ 15 USC 1681 ] ( a ) ( 4 ) There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumer 's right to privacy.

I, therefore, request that you immediately delete the items specified above from my consumer file with your agency. Failure to do so will require that I take appropriate legal action.

All these violations are a direct violation of 15 USC 1681. No consent is identity theft, and these violations are Aggravated Identity theft, according to [ 18 USC 1028A ] ( a ) ( 1 ). You have knowingly transferred, possessed, and used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a felony punishable up to 2 years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability.

For damages, I am invoking my rights as a consumer pursuant to 15 USC 1681 ( n ) civil liability, and I demand compensation for every violation listed below ; 1 Permissible purpose {$1000.00} Defamation of character {$1000.00} Damaged reputation {$1000.00} 4 Damaged credit worthiness {$1000.00} Damaged mode of living {$1000.00} 6 Infringed on right to privacy {$1000.00} Cease the reporting of this erroneous and deceptive information on my consumer report. Delete the specified accounts from my consumer report and all your systems. According to Cushman v transunion 1997. Transunion is supposed to ensure MAXIMUM POSSIBLE ACCURACY. This account violates these laws : 15 USC 1681, 15 USC 1681 {$2.00}. 15 USC 16815, 15 USC 1681eb. Delete ACCOUNT I am writing to request a detailed description of the investigation process followed by your agency regarding the disputed accounts on my credit report. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 USC 16811 ( 7 ).

Under Section 15 USC 16811 ( 7 ), credit reporting agencies are obligated to provide a description of the investigation within 15 days of receiving a consumer 's dispute.

[ Name of Account & Account Number ] : Provide the description of the procedure of the investigation used to verify this account if you can't delete this account immediately.

[ Name of Account & Account Number ] : Provide the description of the procedure of the investigation used to verify this account if you can't delete this account immediately. ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate creditreporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair creditreporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, creditstanding, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers.

( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers.

( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy.

( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumercredit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) ( a ) Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information. in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 days

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