Date Received: 2021-09-23
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: AFFIDAVIT OF TRUTH XXXX XXXX XXXX, a consumer a natural person of age and competent to testify, based on my own personal knowledge : XXXX XXXX XXXX a consumer, a natural person pursuant to federal law 15 USC 1692a ( 3 ). ( 3 ) The term consumer means any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt. XXXX XXXX XXXX a consumer, a natural person the ORIGINATOR MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC pursuant to federal law 15 USC 1692a ( 4 ). ( 4 ) The term creditor means any person who offers or extends credit creating a debt or to whom a debt is owed, but such term does not include any person to the extent that he receives an assignment or transfer of a debt in default solely for the purpose of facilitating collection of such debt for another. XXXX XXXX XXXX a consumer a natural person The ORIGNATOR MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC is providing you my written consumer report pursuant to Federal law 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 1 ) ( d ) CONSUMER REPORT. ( 1 ) IN GENERAL.The term consumer report means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumers credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumers eligibility for As a consumer, a natural person I have the right to privacy pursuant to federal law 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ). ( a ) ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS OF CREDIT REPORTING The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting 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, credit standing, 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. Pursuant to 15 USC 1681b ( e ) ( 1 ) ( e ) ELECTION OF CONSUMER TO BE EXCLUDED FROM LISTS ( 1 ) IN GENERAL A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer. I am demanding each account listed below removed or delete from my consumer report pursuant to Pursuant to 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. XXXX XXXX XXXX a consumer a natural person did NOT consent to or give express written permission to furnish these accounts on my consumer report. Please provide proof of consumer express written consent forms for accounts listed below. I am demanding deletion of entire account listed below : 1. MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC- Remove or delete this account from my consumer report. XXXX XXXX XXXX a natural person is requesting an investigative consumer report and if you investigate individuals please provide documentary evidence of who you interviewed and if you interviewed them it should NOT include facts pursuant to federal law 15 USC 1681a ( e ) ( e ) The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer. 1. Consumer is NOT in receipt of any document which verifies that corporation MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC have standing to collect any money allegedly owed in Florida. 2. Consumer is NOT in receipt of any document which verifies that MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC has standing to collect any money that they claim I owe in the state of FLORIDA. 3. Consumer is NOT in receipt of any document which verifies that I have a contract with MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC 4. As a result of the harassment by MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC. I have been damaged financially, socially and emotionally.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33319
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: NOTICE OF PENDING LITIGATION SEEKING RELIEF AND MONETARY DAMAGES UNDER FCRA SECTION 616 & SECTION 617/// THIS COMPANY IS REPORTING AN ACCOUNT ON MY CREDIT THAT IS NOT MINE/INACCURATE.FRAUD. I DID NOT GIVE NY PERMISSION TO REPORT THIS ACCOUNT AND I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THIS ACCOUNT WAS OR WILL BE REPORTED TO MY CREDIT REPORT.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33511
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: I received a call from a debt collection agency " Midland '' informing me that I was being sued for a debt of {$4000.00} by XXXX XXXX for furniture that I did not purchase. The case # is XXXX. I have never ordered anything from XXXX XXXX. This is a case of Identity Theft how do I proceed in correcting this matter.
Company Response:
State: TN
Zip: 38134
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
Consumer Complaint: They sued me mid pandemic. Initial amount owed was {$1100.00}. I called to agree to {$990.00} @ $ XXXX/mo. I've made pmts in XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX & XXXX. But they always report to my credit that i didn't make my pmt and they report a higher amt than I actually owe. I currently owe {$590.00} but they reported that I owe {$770.00} for this month. I've tried to have this corrected directly with them. They have refused to let me speak to a supervisor after multiple requests. I finally filed a dispute with XXXX on XXXX for inaccurate payment history and inaccurate amount. I called today ( as a courtesy ) to let them know that I missed almost three weeks of work due to COVID19 and that I wasn't able to make my payment this month ( the dispute is still pending but I still want to pay them ). I spoke to XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/22 @ XXXX EST. He told me " he doesn't have to defer my payment unless I drop my dispute. '' His exact words! He tried to twist my arm to drop the dispute! I demanded a supervisor and spoke to XXXX XXXX @ XXXX. I wanted to report what the previous rep said to me and that I will not be able to make the payment this month due to COVID19. I clearly told her I did NOT wish to discuss the dispute. She argued with me for over 15 minutes about me dropping the dispute even though I said multiple times that I wont discus it with her. I then asked multiple times if our call was recorded. She replied multiple times that it " may be recorded. '' This company sued me mid pandemic, has been nothing but a hassle, reports inaccurate information to the credit bureaus, refuses to defer a payment due to COVID19 and is trying to twist my arm to drop a dispute.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 491XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Consumer Complaint: i received an update on my credit report and I now have a collection reporting from a company names Midland Credit Management. I have no knowledge of this company any why they are reporting on my credit file. I was never sent any documentation or a DV. I would dispute this debt because i have no knowledge of this company. After doing research on this company Midland has a poor track record in regards to its collection tactics which have resulted in fines from the United States Government and from individual states as well. Midland has had to pay close to XXXX XXXX dollars in fines and penalties due to their unlawful business procedures which violate the consumers rights. Their illegal actions have caused thousands upon thousands of consumers credit files to be tainted with negative remarks which includes myself.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 191XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: I get repeated calls from this debt collection agency and every time I answer it, I say 'hello " 3-4 times and the call ends on their side. I am working when these calls come in and it is unacceptable. Today I finally took time from work to call this phone number back. I reach an agent with Midland Credit Management. Allegedly they 'bought ' a debt from XXXX. I asked this person for a debt validation letter to which she responded " We sent you one in XX/XX/2021 and can not send another but we upload all documents to our website that you can access ''. I educated this person that I am not comfortable entering identifying information on an unknown website and asked, again, for signed documentation that this debt belongs to me and a copy of the debt validation letter allegedly sent to me this year. The person argued that they can not send a new letter. Educated person that I am only requesting a copy of the letter they are stating they sent to me as I never received the first one. She said they can not access documents to resend and again referred me to the website. I explained the the person that if they are sending me anything that they should be saving/uploading the original letters and they should be accessible to be resent. This person and this agency is refusing to provide me with any proof that this debt is mine in addition to refusing to send me a debt validation letter via MAIL. I was on the phone with this person for 17 minutes and when I told her to give me the company website, name and address and mentioned filing a CFPB complaint she told me that she was having technical difficulties and I need to call back. I told her that is absolutely unacceptable. The call was ended.
Company Response:
State: OR
Zip: 971XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-23
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: After reviewing my credit report I noticed a collections from Midland Credit Management with the original debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX. This is not my debt. I am currently still with XXXX XXXX XXXX and have excellent payment history with them. This collection is not mine and is fraudulent. My mail box has been broken into several times over the last five years. I have reached out to the collection agency several times and they still have not deleted this account. I want this account deleted ASAP off of all three of my credit reports because this is not my debt.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 92584
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: This is XXXX XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself and to inform you that there is no third party involve in the process. I'm not swayed that Bureaus efficiently pleased the principles of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in completing their investigation. The Bureaus are reporting inaccurate information on MIDLAND FUND. Per FCRA, reporting must be 100 % accurate or the information must be deleted.
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 19143
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-10-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-22
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: The latest credit report I checked still shows that this account is being reported inaccurately and incorrectly, despite that I sent previous dispute letters to your agency. This account is being reported reflecting multiple " violation '' statements. I don't believe the status of this account is accurate. I urge your agency to reinvestigate this account and ensure that correct, fair, and complete reporting is given.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 93703
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-09-21
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: The latest credit report I checked still shows that this account is being reported inaccurately and incorrectly, despite that I sent previous dispute letters to your agency. This account is being reported reflecting multiple " violation '' statements. I don't believe the status of this account is accurate. I urge your agency to reinvestigate this account and ensure that correct, fair, and complete reporting is given.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 95823
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-09-21
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A