Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts that need to be investigated and corrected from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: LA
Zip: 70605
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX is obligated by the fcra to report accurate accounting information.Consumer has advised that all information has been reporting illegally which constitues fraud and identity theft. XXXX XXXX XXXX has never provided disclosures for the consumer to opt out pursuant to : 15 usc 6802 - obligations with respect to disclosures tof personal information. ( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. ( 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. Pursuant to 15 usc 6803 disclosure of institution privacy policy it states : ( a ) Disclosure required At the time of establishing a customer relationship with a consumer and not less than annually during the continuation of such relationship, a financial institution shall provide a clear and conspicuous disclosure to such consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, of such financial institutions policies and practices with respect to ( 1 ) disclosing nonpublic personal information to affiliates and nonaffiliated third parties, consistent with section 6802 of this title, including the categories of information that may be disclosed ; ( 2 ) disclosing nonpublic personal information of persons who have ceased to be customers of the financial institution; and ( 3 ) protecting the nonpublic personal information of consumers. Pursuant to 15 usc 6805- Enforcement-this law is governed by the Consumer financial protection act of 2010 ( a ) In general Subject to subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 [ 12 U.S.C. 5511 et seq. ], this subchapter and the regulations prescribed thereunder shall be enforced by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Federal functional regulators, the State insurance authorities, and the Federal Trade Commission with respect to financial institutions and other persons subject to their jurisdiction under applicable law 15 usc 6801-6805 gives authority to the law signed and passed by the president of the united states 16 CFR 313 16 CFR 313.7 - Form of opt out notice to consumers ; opt out methods. ( a ) ( 1 ) Form of opt out notice. If you are required to provide an opt out notice under 313.10 ( a ), you must provide a clear and conspicuous notice to each of your consumers that accurately explains the right to opt out under that section. The notice must state : ( i ) That you disclose or reserve the right to disclose nonpublic personal information about your consumer to a nonaffiliated third party ; ( ii ) That the consumer has the right to opt out of that disclosure; and ( iii ) A reasonable means by which the consumer may exercise the opt out right. ( 2 ) Examples ( i ) Adequate opt out notice. You provide adequate notice that the consumer can opt out of the disclosure of nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party if you : ( A ) Identify all of the categories of nonpublic personal information that you disclose or reserve the right to disclose, and all of the categories of nonaffiliated third parties to which you disclose the information, as described in 313.6 ( a ) ( 2 ) and ( 3 ) and state that the consumer can opt out of the disclosure of that information; and ( B ) Identify the financial products or services that the consumer obtains from you, either singly or jointly, to which the opt out direction would apply. ( ii ) Reasonable opt out means. You provide a reasonable means to exercise an opt out right if you : ( A ) Designate check-off boxes in a prominent position on the relevant forms with the opt out notice ; ( B ) Include a reply form that includes the address to which the form should be mailed ; or ( C ) Provide an electronic means to opt out, such as a form that can be sent via electronic mail or a process at your web site, if the consumer agrees to the electronic delivery of information ; or ( D ) Provide a toll-free telephone number that consumers may call to opt out. ( iii ) Unreasonable opt out means. You do not provide a reasonable means of opting out if : ( A ) The only means of opting out is for the consumer to write his or her own letter to exercise that opt out right; or ( B ) The only means of opting out as described in any notice subsequent to the initial notice is to use a check-off box that you provided with the initial notice but did not include with the subsequent notice. In accordance to 16 cfr 313.7- I, the consumer, not being provided with a means to opt out from the furnisher gives me the right to opt out in writing. I have written the furnisher of said reports XXXX XXXX XXXX and have not received any change to my consumer profile. Under 16 cfr 313.7 ( 5 ) ( f ) Continuing right to opt out. A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. I, the consumer, am excercising my right to opt out of all reporting and furnishing of information by XXXX XXXX XXXX or any of its affiliates on my consumer report and consumer file in accordance to right provided to me by 15 usc 6802 and 16 cfr 313.7. May it have been written, unwritten, verbal or non-verbal. I take away any authorization XXXX XXXX XXXX or any of its affiliates may have thought or believed to be any consent to do so. Under the overview of the Privacy Act of 1974 -Conditions of Disclosure to third parties A.The " No disclosure without Consent '' Rulle contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains [ subject to 12 exceptions ]. '' 5 usc 552a ( b ) pursuant to 15 usc 1681 Definitions ; rules of construction ( 2 ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section 1681s3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; ( ii ) communication of that information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control ; or ( iii ) communication of other information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, if it is clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer that the information may be communicated among such persons and the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that the information is initially communicated, to direct that such information not be communicated among such persons ; Equifax, XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX have violated my rights as a consumer.They have violated my privacy, my federally protected irights as a consumer and have done so willingly and knowingly pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance and 15 U.S. Code 1681o - Civil liability for negligent noncompliance. In accordnace to 15 U.S. Code 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 I instruct all violations be corrected on my consumer reports, consumer file.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 346XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: I received notification from XXXX XXXX which is a mortgage loan serving company that they had a data breach and my information may have been used to open fraudulent accounts. I went and checked my credit and didn't see any fraudulent account but I did see that multiple attempts to open account were made by over XXXX new inquires. I reached out to all these companies and none of them sent me information in regards to the source of the fraudulent inquires. The companies said they were done online.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 489XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: I would like to dispute specific records in my credit file that appear to be unrelated to me, the fact that I appear to have signed any agreements, and the fact that I may have been the victim of identity theft. The items I'm contesting have nothing to do with any of the transactions I've finished or authorized to get products, services, or money. Please remove the following items. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$400.00} ; DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$48000.00} ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$42000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$470.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported : XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 604XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: I would like to dispute certain records in my credit file that do not belong to me, that I have signed any agreements, and that I have been the victim of identity theftall of which seem to be unaddressed. The things I'm disputing are unrelated to any transactions I've completed or approved to obtain goods, services, or cash. Kindly take out the following inquiries. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX.
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 604XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: I have been trying to dispute incorrect and/or invalid items listed on my credit report and have gotten no assistance from the creditors or the credit bureaus regarding this matter. Please see attached documents and letter for referenced issues from above.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11756
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$300000.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2900.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance Owed : {$1200.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11520
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-08
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states '' It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information. '' According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states " 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. " 15 USC 1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' The Consumer reporting agencies Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is REVOKED. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' The Furnisher of information to credit agencies Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. Equifax and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your reporting services. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A states " A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Company Response:
State: OH
Zip: 44130
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: I have been trying to dispute incorrect and/or invalid items listed on my credit report and have gotten no assistance from the creditors or the credit bureaus regarding this matter. Please see attached documents and letter for referenced issues from above.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11756
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-09
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 130XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A