Date Received: 2021-11-30
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt is not yours
Consumer Complaint: These accounts do not pertain to me at all. Please have to remove them from the bureaus agencies. Please see below the list of accounts : 1. ) Identify Theft ERC ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account number : XXXX This is not mine. XXXX. ) Identify Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33313
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-30
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-29
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: RE : 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 XXXX XXXX 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and XXXX XXXX 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. 1. ERC bal. {$380.00} 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 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 75237
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-29
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-24
Issue: Communication tactics
Subissue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Consumer Complaint: ERC ENHANCED RECOVERY COMPANY Caller is harrassing in nature doesn't stop
Company Response:
State: IL
Zip: 60174
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-24
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-23
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: This is the XXXX time I am disputing the same identity theft debt from XXXX. Each time I report it through CFPB the corresponding collections agency closes the account, and my credit score returns to normal because the debt does not belong to me. However, when there is an inquiry on my credit for a new lease or a credit card, the debt ( {$400.00} ) pops back up immediately with another collections agency. The XXXX previous collections agencies were XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX ) XXXX XXXX. It seems to have been moved or sold to Enhanced Recovery Company in Florida. I have never been contacted by any of these agencies. I find out about this fraudulent debt when I check my credit score. Again, I have never been notified by any collections agency. I have no documents to show for any of this because XXXX XXXX XXXXhe debt doesn't exist and XXXX ) I have never received a call or a piece of mail from any of these companies, including XXXX itself
Company Response:
State: MN
Zip: 55408
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-23
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 the consumer have tried to dispute accounts that were resulting in IDENTITY THEFT the creditors, XXXX, XXXX, AND XXXX failed to block and remove the accounts according to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PLEASE remove accounts from consumer report
Company Response:
State: CA
Zip: 95901
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-23
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Consumer Complaint: This company has continue to contact me after ceasing and desisting all communication in behalf of a debt that is not an obligatory right of this company. I have not given written consent to this company to locate my place of dwelling, in pursuant to an alleged debt not owed directly from me the consumer. This is a violation of the FDCPA, XXXX, Congressional title XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 77099
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-23
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-22
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Investigation took more than 30 days
Consumer Complaint: I have filed a dispute on the incorrect fraudulent accounts, inquiries and public records on my credit report with the credit reporting agencies and it has been very much over 30 days and I have not received any investigation results. I want an answer immediately.
Company Response:
State: GA
Zip: 30032
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-12-08
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-22
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was result of identity theft
Consumer Complaint: This is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself, and to inform you that there is no third party involved in the process. The XXXX and XXXX Credit Bureaus are reporting inaccurate information on ENHANCED RECOVERY COLLECTION ; this is in violation of the FDICs Uniform Credit Retail Credit Classification and Account Management Policy. Per FCRA, reporting must be 100 % accurate or the information must be deleted. Evaluate this reporting by making a revision of the information provided. Modify and perform any corrections or withdraw this from my personal file.
Company Response:
State: FL
Zip: 33607
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-12-09
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-22
Issue: False statements or representation
Subissue: Attempted to collect wrong amount
Consumer Complaint: this billl was paid in full over a year and a half ago they sent it to collections already before this and i reported it and provided the information showing it was paid they took if off and now they did this again this is illegal it needs to be taken off and XXXX XXXX XXXX needs to be held responsible for fraud
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 77469
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-22
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2021-11-21
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Subissue: Debt was paid
Consumer Complaint: I paid this debt {$350.00} for an old XXXX bill however they still have the debt on my credit but change the total to {$340.00}. I am submitting a copy from the debt collector ERC which took over the debt from XXXX. I am asking this to remove this from My credit report as I have already paid. Please see attached copy from my bank statement.
Company Response:
State: TX
Zip: 75050
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2021-11-21
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A