Date Received: 2021-11-30
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: RE : Attentively review my formal writ composed declaration of not proven complaint misinformation that is all or in part : deficient of the adequate current status in the fullness of TRUTH, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, documented OWNERSHIP, certifiable RESPONSIBILITY, or otherwise irrefutable, complaint obligatory, and regulatory requisite reporting thereby mandating your immediate actions to rectify and remedy and any infractions behavior ( s ) by retaining or returning to demonstrate TRUE, CORRECT, COMPLETE, and COMPLAINT XXXX XXXX data field formatted reporting!!! I am a victim of identity- theft, I am writing to request that you block all accounts disputed as fraudulent on my credit reports with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I have made. I did not give anyone authorization or consent to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by Congress and The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim of identity-theft dispute a fraudulent account on his/her credit report it shall be honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information should be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all data furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General stating your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of creditworthiness, defamation of character, and noncompliance to abide by laws enacted by Congress to protect victims of identity-theft who's credit been impacted by acts of fraud. Because I know my rights under THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT ( CCPA ), and FAIR and ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTION ACT of 2003 ( FACTA ). I will be taking action. I also know my rights under this paragraph of Section 312 of the FACTA LAW : SEC.312. Procedures to enhance the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies. ( b ) duty of furnishers to provide accurate information. -- Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) of THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( 15 U.S.C . 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) is amended ( 1 ) in subparagraph ( A ), by striking " knows or consciously avoids knowing the information is inaccurate '' and inserting " knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate '', and ( 2 ) by adding at the end of the following : ( D ) DEFINITION -- For purposes of subparagraph ( A ), the term 'reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate ' means having specific knowledge, other than solely allegations by the consumer, that would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the accuracy of information. Policy states. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C 1681 ), Procedure In Case of Disputed Accuracy. ( a ) Reinvestigation ( 1 ) Reinvestigation ( a ) In general. Subject to Subsection ( f ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. Therefore, my position is being clearly stated, these accounts do not belong to me, meaning that you are reporting inaccurate account information within my credit file. The fact that these are inaccurate account information means that you, this credit-reporting agency, are reporting incorrect accounts. 1. DISCOVERBANK bal. {$860.00} I am well aware of my rights as a consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that you, the credit-reporting agency report accurate and/or correct account information within my credit file. My credit issues are very specific, these accounts and/or items do not belong to me. This means that you are reporting incorrect account information within my credit report. It is this in mind that I request that these listed accounts and items be Blocked and Deleted. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Section 1681c ( 2 ) Block of information resulting from identity theft. 1.Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than four ( 4 ) business days after the date receipt by such agency of 1. Appropriate proof of identity of the consumer ; 2. A copy of an identity theft report 3. The identification of such information by the consumer ; and 4. A statement by the consumer that the information relating to the transaction by the consumer. I have provided all of the above listed four ( 4 ) items within this package. Therefore, I expect these listed accounts to be deleted and blocked within ( 4 ) business days. This is clearly an identity theft issue. I am also entitled to receive a free copy of my credit report, so I am requesting a free credit report and that all of these accounts, public records items, and inquiries be permanently blocked and deleted. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of Identity Copy of Account Statement showing Fraudulent Items FTC Notice to Furnishers CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Iowa XXXX
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 75217
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-30
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Subissue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Consumer Complaint: Due to recklessly poor security on behalf of Discover Bank, an individual was able to steal my mail- and shockingly without any protection or additional verification required by Discover during an activation process- was able to go on a spending spree at a mall that maxed out my card. Discover then falsely reported that I had maxed out my credit card to the credit bureaus. Discover refuses to timely remove the false credit report and the fraudulent billing in my account that was caused because of the gross reckless incompetence of their process that allows some random person to activate a stolen credit card without any checks.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28208
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-30
Issue: Problem getting a card or closing an account
Subissue: Trouble closing card
Consumer Complaint: I am invoking specified remedy as a consumer and the original creditor Zero out any account balance Provide the XXXX XXXX of alleged debt Delete this alleged debt from all Consumers Reporting Agencies Provide an authentic signed contract between you, Collection agency, and XXXX XXXX showing proof that you and XXXX are now or were at one time in business together and other supporting documentation that gave rise to the alleged obligation XXXX is claiming owed. An authentic invoice for goods and/or services you provided
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30815
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I provide several letters, police report, and signed affidavit stating that this account in not mine. I intend to pursue litigation in accordance with the FCRA to seek relief and recover all monetary damages that I may be entitled to under Section 616 and Section 617 if the UNVERIFIED items listed below are not deleted immediately. Despite XXXX written requests, the unverified item listed below still remain on my credit report in violation of XXXXderal Law. Under the FCRA Discover provided no copies of the original documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. They stated an electronic application was conducted and they provide credit card statements which does not validate debts, especially when the account was established fraudulently. I requested a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), which they failed to do. Furthermore they have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ).
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60629
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Subissue: Other problem
Consumer Complaint: Recently I was notified through a credit reporting agency that my credit score was decreased significantly due to a credit line decrease on my Discover card. I immediately called the company for an explanation, that department was closed. I requested a line increase and was denied. I waited until Monday and spoke to a representative and their supervisor who both told me that my line was decreased due to a recent review of my credit line and I was notified via my preferences selected on my account which are paperless ( email ). I do get all other communications through email and check my email multiple times a day. I was told that to dispute this decrease or ask for a reinstatement I would have had to call back within 30 days of the decrease however I was a couple days short of this and they could not do anything to help me. I asked multiple times where this message was, I did not receive it. It is not in my email, not in my written mail or in my message center on the Discover app. I asked for confirmation that it was sent and they could not provide it. It is a law that I was provided this information, I would have liked to fairly fought for my credit line and my credit score. I was told the best they could do was to resend the information.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93245
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Subissue: Other problem
Consumer Complaint: I co-signed on a credit card issued through Discover for my daughter. My income and credit score was used to approve the account. I was not notified that my daughter had failed to make payments and was not given the option to make the missed payments. My mailing address was used for the credit application and did not change at any point. I have not received privacy disclosures or any correspondence related to consumer protection notices. The account was marked as late over 30 days and negatively affected my credit score by XXXX points. Discover should not allow for only XXXX person to receive notices of late payments or privacy notices.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30039
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days
Consumer Complaint: XXXX. DISCOVER FIN SVCS LLC Account Number : XXXX Please correct this inaccurate information on my credit report. I recently pulled my credit report from your Bureau and my attorneys and I had a chance to go over my credit report and in amazement, that you have decided to report me 30 days late on this account in XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, as well as 60 days late on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and 90 days late in XX/XX/XXXX. I immediately disputed this information with DISCOVER FIN SVCS LLC and the results of the investigation came back " verified ''. Not only was I never late on this account, but according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), the information furnisher is required to notify me of the insertion of negative listings. Since I have disputed the lates with the creditor, and you obviously " verified '' them, I am very curious as to what kinds of " records '' you may have for this alleged account. I am very confident that you are in violation of the ( FCRA ) and ( FCBA ) sections ( 1666, 1666a. 1666b., and 1666c. ) as stated below : 1666. Correction of billing errors ( b ) Billing error ( XXXX ) The creditor 's failure to reflect properly on a statement, a payment made by the obligor or a credit issued to the obligor. ( XXXX ) A computation error or similar error of an accounting nature of the creditor on a statement. ( XXXX ) Failure to transmit the statement required under section XXXX ( b ) of this title to the last address of the obligor which has been disclosed to the creditor, unless that address was furnished less than twenty days before the end of the billing cycle for which the statement is required. ( XXXX ) Any other error described in regulations of the Bureau. 1666a. Regulation of credit reports ( a ) Reports by creditor on obligor 's failure to pay amount regarded as billing error After receiving a notice from an obligor as provided in section 1666 ( a ) of this title, a creditor or his agent may not directly or indirectly threaten to report to any person adversely on the obligor 's credit rating or credit standing because of the obligor 's failure to pay the amount indicated by the obligor under section 1666 ( a ) ( XXXX ) of this title, and such amount may not be reported as delinquent to any third party until the creditor has met the requirements of section 1666 of this title and has allowed the obligor the same number of days ( not less than ten ) thereafter to make payment as is provided under the credit agreement with the obligor for the payment of undisputed amounts. ( b ) Reports by creditor on delinquent amounts in dispute ; notification of obligor of parties notified of delinquency If a creditor receives a further written notice from an obligor that an amount is still in dispute within the time allowed for payment under subsection ( a ) of this section, a creditor may not report to any third party that the amount of the obligor is delinquent because the obligor has failed to pay an amount which he has indicated under section 1666 ( a ) ( XXXX ) of this title, unless the creditor also reports that the amount is in dispute and, at the same time, notifies the obligor of the name and address of each party to whom the creditor is reporting information concerning the delinquency. ( c ) Reports by creditor of subsequent resolution of delinquent amounts A creditor shall report any subsequent resolution of any delinquencies reported pursuant to subsection ( b ) to the parties to whom such delinquencies were initially reported. 1666b. Timing of payments ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. Because I take my credit very seriously, I contacted every name and account that was listed on the report. I was again very shocked by the multiple names, account numbers and figures. Included with this letter, is every letter written to those who have hampered my ability to obtain credit. I believe that any judge that looks over the report would agree that it is a violation of both the FCRA, CCPA and FACTA. The following accounts were listed on your report and I have demanded from them a full accounting and five years worth of records to see if their accounts were in violation of the FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT ( FCBA ). We also demanded signed contracts, agreements or any legal paperwork that would tie us to the following accounts. Under the FCRA, you are required to conduct an investigation on this account if I request it. I DEMAND to see all 100 % verifiable proof that I was indeed Verifiably late on these accounts and the creditor fulfilled its obligations under ( FCBA 1666 ( a ) ( XXXX ) ), As I was never notified of a billing delinquency on my accounts, which the creditor must do under section ( FCBA1666 ( b ) ( XXXX ). I DEMAND to see proof that I was mailed my statement to the correct address notifying me of both payment due date and delinquency of payment on the account. If you can not provide 100 % Verifiable proof and proper documentation that the CREDITOR fulfilled its obligations under the ( XXXXCBA ) and ( FCRA ), I therefore demand these late payments be removed from my account or I will be forced to be in contact with the Attorney General of my State and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I therefore am submitting my written request to you to conduct an investigation. Per the FCRA, you have 30 days to conduct this investigation and respond to my request. If you do not respond within this time period, per the FCRA, you must remove this negative information. Thank you for your time, XXXX XXXX SS # : XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Iowa XXXX
Company Response:
State: MD
Zip: 20746
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: RE : Attentively review my formal writ composed declaration of not proven complaint misinformation that is all or in part : deficient of the adequate current status in the fullness of TRUTH, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, documented OWNERSHIP, certifiable RESPONSIBILITY, or otherwise irrefutable, complaint obligatory, and regulatory requisite reporting thereby mandating your immediate actions to rectify and remedy and any infractions behavior ( s ) by retaining or returning to demonstrate TRUE, CORRECT, COMPLETE, and COMPLAINT XXXX XXXX data field formatted reporting!!! I am a victim of identity- theft, I am writing to request that you block all accounts disputed as fraudulent on my credit reports with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I have made. I did not give anyone authorization or consent to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by Congress and The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim of identity-theft dispute a fraudulent account on his/her credit report it shall be honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information should be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all data furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and XXXX XXXXXXXX stating your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of creditworthiness, defamation of character, and noncompliance to abide by laws enacted by Congress to protect victims of identity-theft who's credit been impacted by acts of fraud. Because I know my rights under THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT ( CCPA ), and FAIR and ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTION ACT of 2003 ( FACTA ). I will be taking action. I also know my rights under this paragraph of Section 312 of the FACTA LAW : SEC.312. Procedures to enhance the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies. ( b ) duty of furnishers to provide accurate information. -- Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) of THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( 15 U.S.C . 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) is amended ( 1 ) in subparagraph ( A ), by striking " knows or consciously avoids knowing the information is inaccurate '' and inserting " knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate '', and ( 2 ) by adding at the end of the following : ( D ) DEFINITION -- For purposes of subparagraph ( A ), the term 'reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate ' means having specific knowledge, other than solely allegations by the consumer, that would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the accuracy of information. Policy states. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C 1681 ), Procedure In Case of Disputed Accuracy. ( a ) Reinvestigation ( 1 ) Reinvestigation ( a ) In general. Subject to Subsection ( f ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. Therefore, my position is being clearly stated, these accounts do not belong to me, meaning that you are reporting inaccurate account information within my credit file. The fact that these are inaccurate account information means that you, this credit-reporting agency, are reporting incorrect accounts. 1. DISCOVER FIN SVCS LLC & {$430.00} I am well aware of my rights as a consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that you, the credit-reporting agency report accurate and/or correct account information within my credit file. My credit issues are very specific, these accounts and/or items do not belong to me. This means that you are reporting incorrect account information within my credit report. It is this in mind that I request that these listed accounts and items be Blocked and Deleted. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Section 1681c ( 2 ) Block of information resulting from identity theft. 1.Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than four ( 4 ) business days after the date receipt by such agency of 1. Appropriate proof of identity of the consumer ; 2. A copy of an identity theft report 3. The identification of such information by the consumer ; and 4. A statement by the consumer that the information relating to the transaction by the consumer. I have provided all of the above listed four ( 4 ) items within this package. Therefore, I expect these listed accounts to be deleted and blocked within ( 4 ) business days. This is clearly an identity theft issue. I am also entitled to receive a free copy of my credit report, so I am requesting a free credit report and that all of these accounts, public records items, and inquiries be permanently blocked and deleted. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of Identity Copy of Account Statement showing Fraudulent Items FTC Notice to Furnishers CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 10954
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Subissue: Privacy issues
Consumer Complaint: I received multiple text and emails from Discover card about charges I never put onto the card. I call and everything adds up but why am I being spammed by Discover so often I am not sure. Please help and look into as these to me are malicious links getting into my info and possibly access to my phone and router ports.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 27107
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-28
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Subissue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Consumer Complaint: This is my online conversation with a Discover representative in which they refuse to accept my reduced payment of {$150.00} a month from the monthly amount of XXXX XXXX/month I have been unemployed since XXXX I am not able to make the complete {$200.00} but I have been making {$150.00} and you have not addjusted my account. Now I have bankruptcy attorney that we will soon XXXX XXXX in Florida in which Discover account will be included in my bankruptcy to be filed in the future should you proceed with collecting procedures and if you do my bankruptcy attorney will be contacting upon mail notification from a collection agency XXXX minutes ago Discover One of our 100 % US based customer service agents will be with you as soon as they can. Feel free to return anytime, your message history will be saved here. For your reference, our normal business hours are Mon-Fri XXXX ET, Saturday XXXX XXXX, and Sunday XXXX ET ( excluding holidays ). If you are messaging us during our closed business hours, we will respond to you once we return. Discover Hello XXXX XXXX, my name is XXXX and I will be assisting you today. I appreciate you taking the time to reach out. Thank you for being a loyal Discover card member since 2014. I see you are reaching out to let us know you are filing for bankruptcy. I am sorry your situation has lead you down this path. I hope things start to turn around for you! I see you gave the attorney 's name of who you are working with, XXXX XXXX. Can we get a phone number to reach him please? Fresh-Start.Law, XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX Ph. ( XXXX ) XXXX I have been making payments of {$150.00} and not the {$200.00} each month and you still are giving me a rough time about the {$50.00} that i am not paying each month totaling {$200.00} I had chatted previously sent you emails etc about this and still you will not lower my payments. to {$150.00} I will email my bankruptcy attorney and let him know how you will not negotiate reducing my payment Presently my account will not make payments of {$75.00} twice a month only demanding the {$850.00} and I can not make that XXXX minutes ago Unless you release this demand I can not make payments for XXXX You have tied my hands Thank you for providing that information. Again, I am sorry your situation has lead you to this point. I do see that you have been making {$75.00} payment twice a month for the past XXXX months. We have already done all we can to help you with this balance as you are enrolled in our 60 month pay off program which is lowering the interest rate to 0.99 % minimum payment to {$200.00} which is the lowest we can go. There is currently a minimum payment of {$850.00} since your account has been behind serval months, and I know you are paying what you can each month. I have noted your account with the information you have provided me with today. Thank you for reaching out to us! But you are not allowing me to make the {$75.00} payments for XXXX Therefore I can't make any payments until you change my account to allow me to make the payments now
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 32714
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A