Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect
Subissue:
Consumer Complaint: My information was sold and bought illegally because I was A victim of the Equifax data breach. I want these items deleted from My credit reports effective immediately. I am attaching proof that Equifax Has admitted that I was in fact a victim of this data breach and Equifax Has done nothing.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 48219
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I recently reviewed a copy of my credit report. I have been a victim of identity theft. I found numerous accounts on my credit report that were not open by me.This has been hurting me as I am in the process of buying a home for my family. Please remove the fraudulent account from my credit report as soon as possible.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 27909
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I AM SUBMITTING THIS WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE AND THIS IS NOT A THIRD PARTY. THE CREDIT BUREAUS STATED MY ACC WAS PROPERLY INVESTIGATED BUT HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE IF THE OPEN DATE IS INACCURATE, THE DATE LAST ACTIVE IS INACCURATE, AND THE DATE LAST REPORTED IS NOT ACCURATE? THIS GROUND FOR REMOVAL, THEY ALSO VIOLATED MY RIGHTS UNDER 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 602 A. STATES I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 604 SECTION 2. IT ALSO STATES A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY CAN NOT FURNISH AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTERS.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 10451
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Personal information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: I have tried to fix incorrect information on my credit report from all three credit Bureaus Equifax, XXXX and XXXX months ago and many incorrect information is still being reported on my report for some time now which is very damaging to my name, reputation, character and my credit worthiness. I have been denied credit many times and have had high rates with Loans due to my credit reports having inaccurate information which puts me at a frustrating point to struggle to do any form of business or personal matters. There are multiple different names and multiple un-mailable addresses and wrong phone numbers and charge offs reported on my report which according the IRS publication charge offs are INCOME and must not be reported on any credit report but its is on mine I have uploaded two of my reports I can't upload all three website state too much file but you can see from my credit report many inaccuracy
Company Response:
State: NJ
Zip: 07206
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NJ XXXX XX/XX/202XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX Subject : Opt-Out Notice Pursuant to UCC 11 and 15 UCC 6802 Dear XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX am writing to exercise my right to opt-out of the information-sharing practices permitted under the Uniform Commercial Code ( UCC ) 11 and pursuant to 15 UCC 6802 of Title 15 of the United States Code. I am a customer of your institution, and I wish to limit the sharing of my nonpublic personal information with non-affiliated third parties, as allowed by law. Please be advised that I am opting out of the following : [ ] Sharing with non-affiliated third parties [ ] Sharing for joint marketing purposes [ ] Sharing with affiliates Account Number : XXXX I understand that this opt-out request will apply to all account relationships I have with your institution. Please confirm in writing that my opt-out request has been received and will be implemented promptly. I appreciate your attention to this matter and compliance with applicable laws. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at XXXX Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Sincerely,
Company Response:
State: NJ
Zip: 07002
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, XXXX XXXX since inception of my credit profile since XXXX i was never given any opt out notice and instruction on how to opt out and it never was disclosed to me there was an option to do so. Laws violated to date but may be more to come upon further investigation. Per the FCRA as a Federally Protected Consumer I am now opting out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you written unwritten, verbal and nonverbal per 15USC 6802. 1. I am requesting that all hard inquiries be removed. XXXX. All charge offs and any reporting of payment history be reported as paid as agreed. XXXX. I am requesting compensation of {$1000.00} per violation concerning all inquiries, charge offs, and sharing of my non-public personal information with third parties & soliciting to third party affiliates. XXXX. I am requesting compensation for the emotional distress, financial damage, humiliation that occurred due to my credit being denied on multiple occasions which was not my fault but the said companies who were in violation of the stated Fair Credit Reporting Act of XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Code XXXX - Protection of nonpublic personal information ( a ) 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. Definition - nonpublic personal information ( 4 ) Nonpublic personal information ( A ) The term nonpublic personal information means personally identifiable financial information ( i ) provided by a consumer to a financial institution ; ( ii ) resulting from any transaction with the consumer or any service performed for the consumer; or ( iii ) otherwise obtained by the financial institution. ( B ) Such term does not include publicly available information, as such term is defined by the regulations prescribed under section XXXX of this title. ( C ) Notwithstanding subparagraph ( B ), such term ( i ) shall include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers ( and publicly available information pertaining to them ) that is derived using any nonpublic personal information other than publicly available information; but ( ii ) shall not include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers ( and publicly available information pertaining to them ) that is derived without using any nonpublic personal information. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information 15 U.S. Code 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose ( a ) ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS OF CREDIT REPORTING. The Congress makes the following findings : ( XXXX ) 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. XXXX ) CONDITIONS ON USE FOR ADVERSE ACTIONS ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report ; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the XXXX under section XXXX ( c ) ( XXXX ) XXXX of this title. Privacy Act of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX protects non-public personal information for consumers. XXXX XXXX - XXXX Definitions. ( a ) Person. An individual, corporation, or any other business organization. ( b ) Consumer. A natural person who seeks or acquires goods or services for personal, family, or household use. ( c ) Creditor. A person who, in the ordinary course of business, lends purchase money or finances the sale of goods or services to consumers on a deferred payment basis ; Provided, such person is not acting, for the purposes of a particular transaction, in the capacity of a credit card issuer. ( d ) Purchase money loan. A cash advance which is received by a consumer in return for a Finance Charge within the meaning of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, which is applied, in whole or substantial part, to a purchase of goods or services from a seller who ( 1 ) refers consumers to the creditor or ( 2 ) is affiliated with the creditor by common control, contract, or business arrangement. ( e ) Financing a sale. Extending credit to a consumer in connection with a Credit Sale within the meaning of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z. ( f ) Contract. Any oral or written agreement, formal or informal, between a creditor and a seller, which contemplates or provides for cooperative or concerted activity in connection with the sale of goods or services to consumers or the financing thereof. ( g ) Business arrangement. Any understanding, procedure, course of dealing, or arrangement, formal or informal, between a creditor and a seller, in connection with the sale of goods or services to consumers or the financing thereof. ( h ) Credit card issuer. A person who extends to cardholders the right to use a credit card in connection with purchases of goods or services. ( i ) Consumer credit contract. Any instrument which evidences or embodies a debt arising from a XXXX XXXX XXXX transaction or a financed sale as defined in paragraphs ( d ) and ( XXXX ) of this section. ( j ) Seller. A person who, in the ordinary course of business, sells or leases goods or services to consumers. XXXX XXXX XXXX - Preservation of consumers ' claims and defenses, unfair or deceptive acts or practices. In connection with any sale or lease of goods or services to consumers, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission XXXX, it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of section XXXX of that Act for a seller, directly or indirectly, to : ( a ) Take or receive a consumer credit contract which fails to contain the following provision in at least XXXX point, bold face, type : NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED Privacy Act of XXXX PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. or, ( b ) Accept, as full or partial payment for such sale or lease, the proceeds of any purchase money loan ( as purchase money loan is defined herein ), unless any consumer credit contract made in connection with such purchase money loan contains the following provision in at least XXXX point, bold face, type : NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. [ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. ( XXXX ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. ( XXXX ) 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 It is illegal for these Bureaus to report my transaction history. I am opting out of their reporting. XXXX, XXXX, Equifax. XXXX XXXX are all in violation of The Fair Credit Reporting Act of XXXX. Please find listed below all said violations ; XXXX. Hard inquiries on my credit report XXXX. Selling my consumer credit information to third parties and solicitation of my credit information without giving me the opt out option. XXXX. Retaining charge offs on my credit report. 15 U.S. Code 6801 - Protection of nonpublic personal information ( a ) 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. Definition - nonpublic personal information ( XXXX ) Nonpublic personal information ( A ) The term nonpublic personal information means personally identifiable financial information ( i ) provided by a consumer to a financial institution ; ( ii ) resulting from any transaction with the consumer or any service performed for the consumer; or ( iii ) otherwise obtained by the financial institution. ( B ) Such term does not include publicly available information, as such term is defined by the regulations prescribed under section XXXX of this title. ( C ) Notwithstanding subparagraph ( B ), such term ( i ) shall include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers ( and publicly available information pertaining to them ) that is derived using any nonpublic personal information other than publicly available information; but ( ii ) shall not include any list, description, or other grouping of consumers ( and publicly available information pertaining to them ) that is derived without using any nonpublic personal information. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information 15 U.S. Code 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose ( a ) ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS OF CREDIT REPORTING. The Congress makes the following findings : ( XXXX ) 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. XXXX ) CONDITIONS ON USE FOR ADVERSE ACTIONS ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report ; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this sub chapter, as prescribed by the XXXX under section XXXX ( c ) ( XXXX ) XXXX of this title Privacy Act of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX protects non-public personal information for consumers. XXXX XXXX - XXXX Definitions. ( a ) Person. An individual, corporation, or any other business organization. ( b ) Consumer. A natural person who seeks or acquires goods or services for personal, family, or household use. ( c ) Creditor. A person who, in the ordinary course of business, lends purchase money or finances the sale of goods or services to consumers on a deferred payment basis ; Provided, such person is not acting, for the purposes of a particular transaction, in the capacity of a credit card issuer. ( d ) Purchase money loan. A cash advance which is received by a consumer in return for a Finance Charge within the meaning of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, which is applied, in whole or substantial part, to a purchase of goods or services from a seller who ( 1 ) refers consumers to the creditor or ( 2 ) is affiliated with the creditor by common control, contract, or business arrangement. ( e ) Financing a sale. Extending credit to a consumer in connection with a Credit Sale within the meaning of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z. ( f ) XXXX. Any oral or written agreement, formal or informal, between a creditor and a seller, which contemplates or provides for cooperative or concerted activity in connection with the sale of goods or services to consumers or the financing thereof. ( g ) Business arrangement. Any understanding, procedure, course of dealing, or arrangement, formal or informal, between a creditor and a seller, in connection with the sale of goods or services to consumers or the financing thereof. ( h ) Credit card issuer. A person who extends to cardholders the right to use a credit card in connection with purchases of goods or services. ( i ) Consumer credit contract. Any instrument which evidences or embodies a debt arising from a XXXX XXXX XXXX transaction or a financed sale as defined in paragraphs ( d ) and ( XXXX ) of this section. ( j ) Seller. A person who, in the ordinary course of business, sells or leases goods or services to consumers. 16 CFR 433.2 - Preservation of consumers ' claims and defenses, unfair or deceptive acts or practices. In connection with any sale or lease of goods or services to consumers, in or affecting commerce as commerce is defined in the Federal Trade Commission Act, it is an unfair or deceptive act or practice within the meaning of section 5 of that Act for a seller, directly or indirectly, to : ( a ) Take or receive a consumer credit contract which fails to contain the following provision in atNOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED Privacy Act of XXXX PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. or, ( b ) Accept, as full or partial payment for such sale or lease, the proceeds of any purchase money loan ( as purchase money loan is defined herein ), unless any consumer credit contract made in connection with such purchase money loan contains the following provision in at least XXXX point, bold face, type : NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. [ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. ( XXXX ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. ( XXXX ) 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.
Company Response:
State: MD
Zip: 21801
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Subissue: Other problem getting your report or credit score
Consumer Complaint: Since XX/XX/2023 I can't access to my Equifax portal, I been paying for months and nobody seems to know what's going on. I need this to be resolved ASAP.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 339XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-01-01
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: 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 consumer 's right to privacy. '' Equifax and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the XXXX. 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 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, ( Furnisher 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 against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( 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 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. '' accounts # XXXX education accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and # XXXX Conserve are violated my right.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 11233
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-01-01
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: I see some fraudulent inquiries on my credit report and I already sent information via mail and they haven't removed them. 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: FL
Zip: 339XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-31
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Subissue: Other problem getting your report or credit score
Consumer Complaint: Since XX/XX/2023 I can't access to my Equifax portal, I been paying for months and nobody seems to know what's going on. I need this to be resolved ASAP.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 339XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-31
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A