Date Received: 2021-06-14
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: The debt collector is looking for someone who is not me. Ive stated this twice on two separate calls, and to date have called me 14 times. One call the individual was bullying me to provide information. I do not know who the creditor is because they will not provide that information to me.
Company Response:
State: WI
Zip: 53005
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-14
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Was not notified of investigation status or results
Consumer Complaint: ERC XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX : Account # XXXX ERC failed to respond to my credit dispute letter that I sent via certified mail on XX/XX/2021, U.S. Postal Service tracking number XXXX. I am attaching a copy of the dispute letter that I sent via certified mail asking ERC to verify the accuracy or remove the unverified accounts listed below. According to the USPS ERC received my dispute letter on XX/XX/2021. In failing to respond to my dispute letter, and failing to verify that these accounts belong to me before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date that ERC received my dispute letter. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i, of the FCRA all unverified accounts must be promptly deleted from my credit file. The files listed below are inaccurate and unverified and I am requesting that you delete all of them from my credit report immediately. I demand the following accounts be removed immediately. Name of Account : Account Number : ERC XXXX
Company Response:
State: PA
Zip: 15216
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-14
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-13
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: Attentively review my formal writ composed declaration of not proven complaint misinformation that is all or in part : deficient of the adequate current status in the fullness of TRUTH, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, documented OWNERSHIP, certifiable RESPONSIBILITY, or otherwise irrefutable, complaint obligatory, and regulatory requisite reporting thereby mandating your immediate actions to rectify and remedy and any infractions behavior ( s ) by retaining or returning to demonstrate TRUE, CORRECT, COMPLETE, and COMPLAINT METRO 2 data field formatted reporting!!! I am a victim of identity- theft, I am writing to request that you block all accounts disputed as fraudulent on my credit reports with XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I have made. I did not give anyone authorization or consent to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by Congress and The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim of identity-theft dispute a fraudulent account on his/her credit report it shall be honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information should be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all data 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 stating your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of creditworthiness, defamation of character, and noncompliance to abide by laws enacted by Congress to protect victims of identity-theft who's credit been impacted by acts of fraud. Because I know my rights under THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT ( CCPA ), and FAIR and ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTION ACT of 2003 ( FACTA ). I will be taking action. I also know my rights under this paragraph of Section 312 of the FACTA LAW : SEC.312. Procedures to enhance the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies. ( b ) duty of furnishers to provide accurate information. -- Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) of THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) is amended ( 1 ) in subparagraph ( A ), by striking " knows or consciously avoids knowing the information is inaccurate '' and inserting " knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate '', and ( 2 ) by adding at the end of the following : ( D ) DEFINITION -- For purposes of subparagraph ( A ), the term 'reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate ' means having specific knowledge, other than solely allegations by the consumer, that would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the accuracy of information. Policy states. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C 1681 ), Procedure In Case of Disputed Accuracy. ( a ) Reinvestigation ( 1 ) Reinvestigation ( a ) In general. Subject to Subsection ( f ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. Therefore, my position is being clearly stated, these accounts do not belong to me, meaning that you are reporting inaccurate account information within my credit file. The fact that these are inaccurate account information means that you, this credit-reporting agency, are reporting incorrect accounts. Finally, you are reporting the INQUIRIES that are the result of the same type of fraudulent activities. It must be noted that I did not apply for credit accounts with the below-listed companies and creditors, some of these are the result of attempts to open accounts, but the companies did not approve the accounts. Therefore, these inquiries must be deleted from within my credit file. You can not delete the fraudulently opened accounts without also deleting the fraudulent inquiries. It should be noted that an inquiry that was not made by me is not a factual record, just as a fraudulently opened account is not a factual record and not referred to the creditor to be disputed directly with them. The credit reporting agencies have attempted to address an inquiry as a factual record of file access, but if it was done through fraudulent means, it is not a factual record. As a consumer, I should not be required to dispute each fraudulent inquiry directly with each company. These inquiries are the result of fraudulent activity and therefore, inaccurate in which the credit reporting agencies or the creditors can not verify, meaning that these inquiries are unverifiable information and must be deleted from my credit files. 1. ENHANCED RECOVERY COMPAN bal. { {$330.00} } I am well aware of my rights as a consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that you, the credit-reporting agency report accurate and/or correct account information within my credit file. My credit issues are very specific, these accounts and/or items do not belong to me. This means that you are reporting incorrect account information within my credit report. It is this in mind that I request that these listed accounts and items be Blocked and Deleted. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Section 1681c ( 2 ) Block of information resulting from identity theft. 1.Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than four ( 4 ) business days after the date receipt by such agency of 1. Appropriate proof of identity of the consumer ; 2. A copy of an identity theft report 3. The identification of such information by the consumer ; and 4. A statement by the consumer that the information relating to the transaction by the consumer. I have provided all of the above listed four ( 4 ) items within this package. Therefore, I expect these listed accounts to be deleted and blocked within ( 4 ) business days. This is clearly an identity theft issue. I am also entitled to receive a free copy of my credit report, so I am requesting a free credit report and that all of these accounts, public records items, and inquiries be permanently blocked and deleted. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of Identity Copy of Account Statement showing Fraudulent Items FTC Notice to Furnishers CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Iowa XXXX CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MO XXXX CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, MO XXXX CC : Attorney General Office XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX,
Company Response:
State: MO
Zip: 631XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-13
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: Attentively review my formal writ composed declaration of not proven complaint misinformation that is all or in part : deficient of the adequate current status in the fullness of TRUTH, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, documented OWNERSHIP, certifiable RESPONSIBILITY, or otherwise irrefutable, complaint obligatory, and regulatory requisite reporting thereby mandating your immediate actions to rectify and remedy and any infractions behavior ( s ) by retaining or returning to demonstrate TRUE, CORRECT, COMPLETE, and COMPLAINT METRO 2 data field formatted reporting!!! I am a victim of identity- theft, I am writing to request that you block all accounts disputed as fraudulent on my credit reports with XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I have made. I did not give anyone authorization or consent to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by Congress and The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim of identity-theft dispute a fraudulent account on his/her credit report it shall be honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information should be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all data 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 stating your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of creditworthiness, defamation of character, and noncompliance to abide by laws enacted by Congress to protect victims of identity-theft who's credit been impacted by acts of fraud. Because I know my rights under THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION ACT ( CCPA ), and FAIR and ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTION ACT of 2003 ( FACTA ). I will be taking action. I also know my rights under this paragraph of Section 312 of the FACTA LAW : SEC.312. Procedures to enhance the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to consumer reporting agencies. ( b ) duty of furnishers to provide accurate information. -- Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) of THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) is amended ( 1 ) in subparagraph ( A ), by striking " knows or consciously avoids knowing the information is inaccurate '' and inserting " knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate '', and ( 2 ) by adding at the end of the following : ( D ) DEFINITION -- For purposes of subparagraph ( A ), the term 'reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate ' means having specific knowledge, other than solely allegations by the consumer, that would cause a reasonable person to have substantial doubts about the accuracy of information. Policy states. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C 1681 ), Procedure In Case of Disputed Accuracy. ( a ) Reinvestigation ( 1 ) Reinvestigation ( a ) In general. Subject to Subsection ( f ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. Therefore, my position is being clearly stated, these accounts do not belong to me, meaning that you are reporting inaccurate account information within my credit file. The fact that these are inaccurate account information means that you, this credit-reporting agency, are reporting incorrect accounts. Finally, you are reporting the INQUIRIES that are the result of the same type of fraudulent activities. It must be noted that I did not apply for credit accounts with the below-listed companies and creditors, some of these are the result of attempts to open accounts, but the companies did not approve the accounts. Therefore, these inquiries must be deleted from within my credit file. You can not delete the fraudulently opened accounts without also deleting the fraudulent inquiries. It should be noted that an inquiry that was not made by me is not a factual record, just as a fraudulently opened account is not a factual record and not referred to the creditor to be disputed directly with them. The credit reporting agencies have attempted to address an inquiry as a factual record of file access, but if it was done through fraudulent means, it is not a factual record. As a consumer, I should not be required to dispute each fraudulent inquiry directly with each company. These inquiries are the result of fraudulent activity and therefore, inaccurate in which the credit reporting agencies or the creditors can not verify, meaning that these inquiries are unverifiable information and must be deleted from my credit files. 1. ENHANCED RECOVERY COMPAN bal. { {$330.00} XXXX I am well aware of my rights as a consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that you, the credit-reporting agency report accurate and/or correct account information within my credit file. My credit issues are very specific, these accounts and/or items do not belong to me. This means that you are reporting incorrect account information within my credit report. It is this in mind that I request that these listed accounts and items be Blocked and Deleted. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Section 1681c ( 2 ) Block of information resulting from identity theft. 1.Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than four ( 4 ) business days after the date receipt by such agency of 1. Appropriate proof of identity of the consumer ; 2. A copy of an identity theft report 3. The identification of such information by the consumer ; and 4. A statement by the consumer that the information relating to the transaction by the consumer. I have provided all of the above listed four ( 4 ) items within this package. Therefore, I expect these listed accounts to be deleted and blocked within ( 4 ) business days. This is clearly an identity theft issue. I am also entitled to receive a free copy of my credit report, so I am requesting a free credit report and that all of these accounts, public records items, and inquiries be permanently blocked and deleted. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of Identity Copy of Account Statement showing Fraudulent Items FTC Notice to Furnishers CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Iowa XXXX CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MO XXXX CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, MO XXXX CC : Attorney General Office XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX,
Company Response:
State: MO
Zip: 631XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-13
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-13
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account status incorrect
Consumer Complaint: I reached out to XXXX on XX/XX/2021, to dispute an account that should not be on my credit report as it is not a bill/account that is mine. This bill is from a third-party debt collector that goes by the name of Enhanced Recovery Company LLC ( ERC ) and is representing XXXX XXXX as the original creditor for a balance of {$4200.00}. I disputed this transaction on my credit report through XXXX and I explained that I wanted the account removed immediately based on law 15 USC 1692b ( 2 ). I looked at my XXXX account on XX/XX/2021, and see that the bill has an updated status that states the collection account was paid and there is now a {$0.00} balance. This information is incorrect as I have not paid any money as I do not owe any money as this account is not mine. Although the balance is at {$0.00}, it has damaged my credit report which is also my reputation based on law 15 USC 1692d ( 1 ) as my credit score has now dropped 11 points due to the inaccurate information that is being reported.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30088
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-07-07
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-11
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: I have attempted to dispute the inaccuracies such as balance and account number, and dates reporting on my credit file with XXXX XXXX, Enhanced Recovery XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX. They have all failed to report accurate and complete information on my credit file after several disputes. I sent them a debt validation letter over 30 days ago with no response. Please help me investigate this matter, I am getting denied for a home loan because of this account and would like this matter resolved as soon as possible. I would like this account deleted while it is being properly investigated, as it has been approximately 90 days since the first and second dispute was submitted. They negligently and willfully violated the FCRA by failing to properly investigate the dispute or review the letters that were submitted. The case I have against them is that : The furnisher failed to conduct a proper investigation The furnisher failed to review all relevant information available and provided by me and the third party agencies and As a result I have suffered harm on my credit file and personal wellbeing. Thank you for your time.
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 90031
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-11
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: Letter was received XXXX or XXXX XXXX from ERC claiming to be for collection of an overdue balance due XXXX XXXX of {$440.00}. ERC claimed account could be settled for {$310.00}. We have never had ANY dealings what-so-ever with XXXX XXXX. We do not desire to deal directly with XXXX or ERC if it will suggest ANY legitimacy of this debt.
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 982XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-07-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-11
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: Enhanced Recovery has sent collections documents to me in reference to XXXX an account that I did not have nor have did I authorize this account. When I sent a dispute letter Enhanced Recovery sent me statements from XXXX but nothing showing I have conducted business with them. I have also asked for validation of this so-called debt. Enhanced Recovery nor XXXX have an actual contract that I have actually personally signed. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( 4 ) ( 5 ) A contract is not validation, since I'm the alleged owner of said debt only I can validate the debt since there is no original collector of this debt there is no one other than myself that can validate that information is accurate and valid. This third party can purchase a debt but not the personal information attached. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692g, a statement does not prove that the debt belongs to me. I have never physically signed a lease or contract with anyone from the original creditor office nor your agency, so I need proof of how I owe this money. Especially for an account that has been transferred to a debt collector so whether I did or did not owe any money I no longer owe money to this creditor but its still showing a balance due. A statement from the original creditor or statement from your agency is not proof of a contract nor an agreement. Although the reporting is current and positive, the issue is that I never gave anyone permission to furnish or report anything to a credit bureau or consumer reporting agency. Since reporting to credit bureaus and other consumer reporting agencies by creditors is voluntary and based on 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) any consumer reporting the agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury. ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I have never given any credit bureau or consumer reporting agency my written permission to report to them. I sent out letters back in XXXX to XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX requesting that they delete the accounts in their system as well as phone calls to all of the agencies since I did not authorize their reporting services. As of today, I have not received a response nor have the account been removed as requested.
Company Response:
State: DC
Zip: 20032
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-11
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: HI ERC/ XXXX ; Im confused and stressed and shocked when I reviewed my credit report this week and I found multiple inaccuracies on my credit report from the 3 major credit bureaus from a collection company that I never have dealt with before. I've attempted several times to ratify the issue with the original creditors and credit bureaus and they still reporting inaccurate, unverifiable information. I have disputed this item with the credit reporting agency and they reported you confirmed the account as valid. I honestly do not believe to ever have any relationship with this collection agency or original creditor. Also there are several inaccuracies with this account the way it's reporting and that's a total violation of FCRA and FDCPA laws and regulations. In a good faith effort to resolve the matter amicably, I must demand proof of this debt, specifically the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature, as well as proof of your authority in this matter. Absent such proof, you must correct any erroneous reports of this past debt as mine. I am writing to request that you please provide the following information : 1. Please evidence your authorization under 15 USC 1692 ( e ) and 15 USC 1692 ( f ) in this alleged matter. 2. What is your authorization of law for your collection of information? 3. What is your authorization of law for your collection of this alleged debt? 4. Please evidence your authorization to do business or operate in this state. 5. Please evidence proof of the alleged debt, including the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature. 6. Please provide a complete account history, including any charges added for collection activity. You have 30 days upon receipt of this letter to provide strict proof of contract. In the event you can not provide strict proof of contract, you must cease and desist any and all collection efforts and immediately remove any derogatory information reported to the consumer reporting agencies. In addition, you will need to provide me your agreement, in writing, that you are closing your file, ceasing collecting activity, and deleting all information related to this reference number from any and all credit reports youve furnished the information to. In the event you transfer this account to an attorney without providing proof of contract, and proving your claim, he/she will be immediate reported to the XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX for code of ethics violations.
Company Response:
State: MA
Zip: 02301
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-06-10
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I have no knowledge of any of the accounts in my report. I have never had an account with any creditors reporting on my report..
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 622XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-06-10
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A