Date Received: 2024-01-06
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 discovered that some of the information on my credit report was incorrect when I reviewed it. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit bureaus to validate these items ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and corrected XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$680.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$750.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$3000.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX XXXX : {$5500.00} XXXX XX/XX/2023.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 115XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-05
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/1993 SSN : XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida XXXX XXXX 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. '' 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. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) is a financial institution by definition under that title. 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. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) the financial institution and 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 ( XXXX of information to credit agencies ) 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. '' ( 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 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. 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, XXXX 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. Please all UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES, INACCURATE PAYMENT HISTORY and NEGATIVELY CLOSED ACCOUNT must remove from my credit report. I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. Please remove all XXXX and Collection from my Credit report. Charge-off its considered a Certificate of indebtedness which Goes along with the cancellation of the debt. It is considered as income, an income can not report on my Credit report. Account : XXXX XXXX must remove from my credit report Account : XXXX XXXXXXXX must remove from my credit report Account : XXXX XXXXXXXX must remove from my credit report Account XXXX must remove from my credit report Account XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX must remove from my credit report. I deeply appreciate your attention to this matter and extend my gratitude for your commitment to establishing an equitable and impartial financial system for all consumers. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33437
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-05
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
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 items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to be investigated 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$28000.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$5900.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$29000.00}.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33179
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : 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. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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: CA
Zip: 95307
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: This is XXXX XXXX please do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. This is done 100 % by me. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Company Response:
State: VA
Zip: 22202
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with The XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 90262
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX the Accounts have violated my rights : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 15 U. S. C. 1681 section 602 A . States I have the right to privacy. 15 U. S. C. 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 32828
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Consumer Complaint: Social security number is XXXX The negative items that are fraud have not been removed from my XXXX credit report and equifax Credit report theirs a federal trade commission identity theft report on file please have XXXX and equifax removed those items
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 10303
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: In XXXX, I was the victim of identity theft however, I did not discover the theft until XXXX. After I discovered my identity has been stolen, I contacted each creditor and all three credit bureaus to dispute the accounts. In addition, I completed an identity theft affidavit on XXXX. I provided the affidavit to each of the credit bureaus and requested help with remove the fraudulent accounts. No action was taken by the credit bureaus. I have been trying to dispute the fraudulent accounts since XXXX by sending dispute letters and identity theft affidavits as required by federal law. The accounts have not been removed. I have also contacted the local police department. They have advised a case can not be opened for identity theft unless I can identify the person that stole my identity. The police have also advised since the theft took place in XXXX, it would be difficult to track down the person responsible. The credit bureaus respond to my disputes with standard letters stating debt validated. The bureaus do not provide any additional information. I have asked for copies of the applications, as I would like to provide them to the police. No information has been provided. XXXX XXXX sent me credit card statements. I'm not sure why. The statements only show the purchases made by the person that stole my identity but do not provide any information in helping me determine who or getting this situation resolved. In total, someone stole my identity and create debts in excess of XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-06
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Personal information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: A new address was added to my credit report which it doesn't belong to me. . The incorrect address is : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 32828
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-06
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A