Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: 15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) clearly states that transactions between the consumer and the Person/Corporation making the report is NOT included on the consumer reports. Yet XXXX, XXXX XXXX Equifax is reporting this information. The reporting of excluded information pursuant to 15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) on a consumer report is a clear violation of Metro2 compliance. Provide me with the Metro2 compliance disclosure on reporting transactions to a consumer reporting agency. I need the transactions reporting as late, collection/charge-off status and any other derogatory information deleted from my consumer reports effective immediately. Before you think to reply that this account has been validated, lets be clear that I am not asking you to validate or verify anything. So please do not respond by telling me that as a tactic to waste my valuable time. Some of the negative accounts have been placed in Collection/Charge-Off Status WITHOUT mailing me a copy of IRS form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt. XXXX, XXXX, Equifax and the creditors reporting collections/Charge-Offs, late payments/other derogatory information in my consumer report are in violation of 26 USC ss 6050P Returns Relating to the Cancellation of Indebtedness By Certain Entities. If this derogatory account information is not deleted from my consumer reports within 30 days, I will be forced to officially file IRS form 3949A : Information Referral AND IRS form XXXX. Application For Award Original Information Overview with the Internal Revenue Service against ALL entities involved.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 34119
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Personal information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: Spoke with manager : XXXX ( Employee ID : XXXX ) - required mailed in SSN card to update to correct number, which may result in my SSN being stolen and misused. Was explicitly told Equifax will not provide an electronic encrypted method of transmission to keep my PII and SSN safe. I find this unacceptable against XXXX XXXX XXXX controls framework for keeping customers account data safe, and a critical finding of extreme risk. This is especially relevant following their customer data breach in recent years.
Company Response:
State: CO
Zip: 80916
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly
Consumer Complaint: This is XXXX 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: FL
Zip: 32808
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
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. Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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: MI
Zip: 48101
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Personal information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: As per checking on my credit report last two months ago, I saw these inaccurate addresses and name on the personal information section of the report. I tried contacting the credit reporting agencies by sending them letters requesting to remove these information because they are not mine. Upon checking my latest report last XX/XX/XXXX, these incorrect information are still there. -- 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
Company Response:
State: MA
Zip: 02139
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I am a victim of identity theft please remove this fraud inquiry from my credit report.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 27834
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: These accounts should not be furnished on my consumer report as they are in VIOLATION!!! Under, 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( 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 INSTRUCT of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency the Written permission, to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal pro consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer I am demanding the deletion of the ACCOUNTS, listed IMMEDIATELY! To whom it may concern : I am officially asking you to review your data on file for me! Per 15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, no later than XXXX business days after the date of receipt. It has been XXXX days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!! Please delete these items IMMEDIATELY!
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 27612
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account status incorrect
Consumer Complaint: Complaint Regarding Credit Report Inaccuracies Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a complaint regarding inaccurate information on my credit report. I have been actively disputing these inaccuracies with the credit bureaus, but they have failed to adequately investigate my claims or remove the incorrect information. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I attached the PDF file below containing the list of items that have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. Credit Bureau stated everything was complete and accurate. But how is that possible if the open date, date of last activity and much more is incorrect. According to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ), they are supposed to modify or delete accounts that aren't reporting correctly. 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. I also believe that the credit bureaus have violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) by failing to : 1. Investigate my disputes in a timely and reasonable manner : The credit bureaus have not provided a clear explanation for their decision not to remove the inaccurate information, and I believe their investigation was inadequate. 2. Furnish accurate information to creditors : The inaccurate information on my credit report is harming my ability to obtain credit and other financial services. 3. Follow the FCRA 's dispute resolution procedures : The credit bureaus have failed to comply with the timeframes and procedures outlined in the FCRA. I am requesting that the CFPB investigate my complaint and take the following actions : 1. Order the credit bureaus to remove the inaccurate information from my credit report. 2. Require the credit bureaus to provide me with a copy of my updated credit report reflecting the changes. Enclosures : Copies of my dispute letters Copies of any supporting documentation I provided to the credit bureaus
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 331XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: A fraudulent account opened in my name by XXXX XXXX XXXX. See details below from XXXX. I had account closed by credit grantor back in XXXX but my credit has been adversely affected and my score has not improved. Would like to file complaint as part of ongoing fraud dispute reports directly with credit bureaus which I am filing. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number XXXX Account type Charge Card Responsibility Individual Date opened XX/XX/2023 Status Closed. {$210.00} past due as of XX/XX/2023. Status updated XX/XX/2023 Balance {$800.00} Balance updated XX/XX/2023
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 94010
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2023-12-28
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. '' XXXX, Equifax 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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. '' XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies trans union 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, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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. '' XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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 168le 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
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 10472
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2023-12-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A