Date Received: 2024-02-12
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I am writing to express my deep dissatisfaction and concern regarding the ongoing issue of fraudulent items persisting despite repeated attempts to remove them. As a customer of Credit Bureaus, I expect transparency, reliability, and prompt action in addressing such matters. I have made several attempts to report and have fraudulent items removed from my credit file. However, despite my efforts and numerous notifications, these items continue to exist unabated. This not only undermines my trust in your organization 's integrity but also poses a significant risk to my personal information and financial security. I urge you to take immediate and decisive action to rectify this situation. Specifically, I request the following actions : Conduct a thorough investigation into the root cause of the issue, including any potential vulnerabilities in your systems or processes that may be enabling fraudulent activities to persist. Implement robust measures to prevent further occurrences of fraudulent items and ensure the security of customer accounts and data. Provide clear and timely communication to affected customers, including updates on the status of investigations and actions taken to address the issue. Offer appropriate compensation or restitution to customers who have been adversely affected by the presence of fraudulent items, such as refunds or account credits. Review and improve your customer support and complaint resolution procedures to ensure that issues are addressed promptly and effectively in the future. I expect a prompt response to this complaint and a commitment from Credit Bureaus to address these concerns with the seriousness and urgency they deserve. Failure to do so will force me to consider alternative courses of action, including escalating this matter to relevant regulatory authorities or seeking legal recourse. I am asking for your assisstance to remove fraud items in my credit file : 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: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: MO
Zip: 63368
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
Issue: Written notification about debt
Subissue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Consumer Complaint: This is so annoying & frustrating. Ive sent XXXX multiple letters that Im the one whos disputing the items that are UNKNOWN to me. In XXXX responses that make the claim that have not initiated any disputes on my behalf due to the fraudulent or high risk nature, and the documents I provided have either been confirmed as fraudulent or deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. This is a complete joke. How in the world did they verify these claims? First of all, I know that under FCRA Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. Most importantly, I never sent my documentation to anyone else as it deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. Also, according to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute Is Frivolous or Irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information. ( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than 5 business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. Again, under FCRA 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. I need your help! As a consumer, I need to correct my credit file for my credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity to obtain my rights and XXXX XXXX XXXX that has been DAMAGE. List of items that are UNKNOWN to me : 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: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: CA
Zip: 922XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Consumer Complaint: Dear CFPB, AND TRANSUNION I have sent serval letters and complaints about the fraudulent XXXX XXXXXXXX account acct number XXXX. I am not a credit repair company. I am A PERSON. as you should no, there is plenty of information online and in the FAIR CREDIT ACT to help me, the consumer to try and fix my own credit consumer report. please look at my documentation that I sent for your review, this is really getting ridiculous. Im telling you that THIS IS NOT MY ACCOUNT AND I WANT IT REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. YOU HAVE NOT SENT ME ANY DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT WAS OPENED BY ME, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NY
Zip: 11779
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
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 requested the correction of inaccurate information which another credit reporting agency found to be inaccurate and had removed. Due to your lack of response, or a response that I classify as frivolous, Credit Bureaus have dishonored FCRA regulations and my request for verification. I need to correct credit bureaus ' errors and update my records. Here is the list of accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 34472
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I looked over my credit report and saw some inaccurate information. Sections XXXX09 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) mandate that the three credit bureaus confirm these details ( A ). These accounts may not be reported as unverified information without providing any supporting information within the legally allowed time range. The following accounts are shown on my credit report as needing investigation and deletion because they were reported incorrectly in my file. 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 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NV
Zip: 89108
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I checked my credit report and found that some of the data were incorrect. The three credit bureaus are required by Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) to verify these items ( A ). It is not permitted to report these items as unverified information without giving any supporting documentation within the legally permitted time frame. My credit report lists the following issues as needing investigation and DELETION due to inaccurate reporting in my file. 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: FL
Zip: 331XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: This is one of my multiple attempts to notify credit bureaus that I am a victim of identity theft and that I want to query certain records in my documents that resulted from the crime. The documents I'm looking at have nothing to do with any transactions involving goods, services, or money that I've made or approved. Assuming no one cares, remove any material in my credit report that was obtained through alleged fraud or extortion. 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 77459
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
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 accounts ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting accounts 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 : DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXX Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance XXXX : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Owed : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance XXXX : {$0.00} DEPTEDXXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$57000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$200.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$48000.00}
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: TX
Zip: 77459
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-12
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'm submitting this complaint in response to a notification on my credit report. The file reported is inaccurate and erroneous and is leading to a negative impact on my credit file. I am including proof with this letter and the following information on the credit report is incorrect. US DEPT. OF EDUCATIO XXXX
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: NC
Zip: 283XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-12
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2024-02-11
Issue: Improper use of your report
Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Consumer Complaint: This letter is to inform you that I recently received a copy of my credit report that your company publishes and after reviewing it I found an item on the report that was inaccurate. The account in question is listed below. Please send me copies of the documents that vou have in vour files as of this date that you used to verify the accuracy of the accounts listed below. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681g I have the right to demand that you disclose to me all of the documents that you have recorded and retained in your file at the time of this request concerning the account that you are reporting in my credit report. Please don't respond to my request by saying that this account have been verified. Send me copies of the documents that you have in your files that were used to verify it. If you do not have any documentation in your files to verify the accuracy of the disputed account then please delete it immediately as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) ( i ). By publishing this inaccurate and unverified item on my credit report and distributing it to 3rd parties you are damaging my reputation and credit worthiness Under the FCRA 15 U.S.C. 16811, all unverified accounts must be promptly deleted Therefore, if you are unable to provide me with a copy of the verifiable proof that you have on file for each of the accounts listed below within 30 days of receipt of this letter then you must remove these accounts from my credit report. Please provide me with a copy of an updated and corrected credit report showing this item removed. I demand the following account be properly verified or removed immediately.
Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
State: PA
Zip: 19023
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2024-02-11
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A