Consumer complaint received 2024-02-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my consumer report, I was surprised to find that the following company ( s ) is/are reporting charge off ( s ) : XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  I am demanding the removal of the mentioned charge-off ( s ) as I firmly believe that my consumer rights have been violated, as per the consumer law ( s ) listed below.

15 U.S.C. 1681a - Definitions ; rules of construction Section ( 2 ) Exclusions.

Subsections ( A ) ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; 15 U.S.C. 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information ( b ) Opt out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless -- ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 

15 U.S.C. 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ) of this section, 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.

According to the law, a late payment is considered a transaction and should not have been added to my consumer report.

15 U.S.C. 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of -- ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; As a consumer, I am aware that I can charge {$1000.00} for damages if this item is not removed promptly, as it is causing me significant harm. Please refrain from stating that the item has been verified. Either the law is applicable or not. Kindly send an updated copy once the disputed item has been removed.

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