Consumer complaint received 2024-09-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, After pulling a copy of my consumer credit report, I have identified multiple violations committed by your agency. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 and 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ), I am entitled to monetary compensation for these violations. Your agency has furnished my credit report in connection with credit or insurance transactions that I did not initiate. The FCRA is clear : ( A ) A consumer reporting agency may only furnish a consumer report with the explicit authorization of the consumer.

( B ) ( i ) The transaction must consist of a firm offer of credit or insurance. 
( 3 ) A consumer reporting agency is prohibited from furnishing a record of inquiries related to credit or insurance transactions not initiated by the consumer.

Under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681n ( b ), any person or entity obtaining a consumer report under pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose is liable for actual damages or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater, plus punitive damages as determined by the court. I did not authorize any of the following inquiries. If you believe otherwise, you are required to provide documented proof, including copies of my written consent. I demand the immediate removal of the following inquiries from my consumer report under 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) : XXXX XXXX - XXXX The law requires that I have proof of a permissible purpose for any information within my report. Therefore, I'm requesting that you verify permissible purpose was provided for this inquiry that you are reporting. Otherwise, DELETE! 

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Once again, Under 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ) the credit reporting agency must block and remove any alleged pieces of information the consumer considers identity theft within 4 business days of receiving a complaint consisting of the information below. In addition, Please send the following information used to validate the validity of the invalidated items below : XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission.

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