Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
**Dispute of Fraudulent Information on Credit Report Due to XX/XX/XXXX Victimization** I am writing to formally dispute inaccurate and fraudulent information on my credit report. As a survivor of XX/XX/XXXX, I was forced into situations where certain accounts and debts were incurred without my knowledge or consent. These accounts do not accurately reflect my financial behavior and were established as a direct result of criminal activities committed by those who exploited me. 

**Legal Protections and Applicable Laws** As a consumer, I am protected under various sections of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and other relevant legislation : 1. **Section 605B - Blocking of Information Resulting from Identity Theft ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) : ** Credit reporting agencies are required to block any information resulting from identity theft, including cases of human trafficking. Upon receipt of a police report and other supporting documentation, the listed items must be removed immediately.

2. **Section 609 ( e ) - Information Available to Victims ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ( e ) ) : ** Victims of identity theft, including trafficking, have the right to obtain copies of business records relating to fraudulent transactions. This helps substantiate the dispute and supports the removal of incorrect data.

3. **Section 611 - Dispute Resolution Procedure ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) : ** Credit reporting agencies must investigate disputed information, generally within 30 days. If the disputed information is found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable, it must be corrected or deleted.

4. **Section 604 - Permissible Purposes of Consumer Reports ( 15 U.S.C . 1681b ) : ** Any entity requesting a consumer report must have a permissible purpose. Accounts or inquiries made without such purpose, particularly under fraudulent circumstances, must be removed.

5. **Section 623 - Responsibilities of Furnishers of Information ( 15 U.S.C . 1681s-2 ) : ** Entities furnishing information to credit bureaus must ensure its accuracy and integrity. They are also required to investigate disputes and correct or delete any information that is found to be inaccurate or incomplete.

6. **The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) Guidelines : ** The CFPB emphasizes that credit bureaus must adhere strictly to the FCRA and handle disputes efficiently and fairly, especially in cases involving identity theft or human trafficking.

7. **The Trafficking Victims Protection Act ( TVPA ) : ** This act provides additional protections for victims of human trafficking, allowing them to clear fraudulent financial records that were created as a result of their victimization.

**Disputed Accounts and Inaccuracies** I demand that the following accounts be verified or removed immediately due to their fraudulent nature : 1. **XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ( XXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) : ** I do not recognize this accountplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** I do not recognize this accountplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ) : ** I do not recognize this accountplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX ) : ** This account does not belong to meplease remove this inaccuracy. 
XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ) : ** Unauthorized inquiryshould not be reporting. 

**Incorrect Personal Information** Additionally, the following personal information on my credit report is incorrect and must be updated : XXXX. **Name : XXXX XXXX*Inaccurate .

4. **Address XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX NH XXXX. 
XXXX. XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXXInaccurate. 
XXXX. **Name :XX/XX/XXXX*Inaccurate. 
7. **Date of Birth : XXXX. 

**Specific Account Detail : XX/XX/XXXX This account appears on all three major credit bureaus ( XXXX, Experian, and XXXX ) and is associated with Account # XXXX. I do not recognize this account, and it is not mine. Please remove this inaccuracy from my credit report immediately. 

Please acknowledge receipt of this dispute and provide a resolution within the legally required time frame. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

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