TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.


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"Products" offered by TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. with at least one, but usually more complaints:

Bank account or service - Checking account
Bank account or service - Other bank product/service
Checking or savings account -
Checking or savings account - CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Checking or savings account - Checking account
Checking or savings account - Other banking product or service
Checking or savings account - Savings account
Consumer Loan - Installment loan
Consumer Loan - Personal line of credit
Consumer Loan - Vehicle lease
Consumer Loan - Vehicle loan
Credit card -
Credit card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card - Store credit card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose credit card or charge card
Credit card or prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Credit card or prepaid card - Government benefit card
Credit card or prepaid card - Store credit card
Credit reporting -
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit repair services
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Credit reporting
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports - Other personal consumer report
Debt collection - Auto debt
Debt collection - Credit card
Debt collection - Credit card debt
Debt collection - Federal student loan debt
Debt collection - I do not know
Debt collection - Medical
Debt collection - Medical debt
Debt collection - Mortgage
Debt collection - Mortgage debt
Debt collection - Non-federal student loan
Debt collection - Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Debt collection - Other debt
Debt collection - Payday loan
Debt collection - Payday loan debt
Debt collection - Private student loan debt
Debt collection - Rental debt
Debt collection - Telecommunications debt
Debt or credit management - Credit repair services
Debt or credit management - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Debt settlement
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Domestic (US) money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Foreign currency exchange
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - International money transfer
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Mobile or digital wallet
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Money order, traveler's check or cashier's
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Refund anticipation check
Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service - Virtual currency
Mortgage - Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Mortgage - Conventional fixed mortgage
Mortgage - Conventional home mortgage
Mortgage - FHA mortgage
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit
Mortgage - Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Mortgage - Other mortgage
Mortgage - Other type of mortgage
Mortgage - VA mortgage
Other financial service - Debt settlement
Payday loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan -
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan - Title loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Installment loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Payday loan
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Personal line of credit
Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan - Title loan
Prepaid card - General-purpose prepaid card
Prepaid card - Payroll card
Student loan - Federal student loan servicing
Student loan - Non-federal student loan
Student loan - Private student loan
Vehicle loan or lease - Lease
Vehicle loan or lease - Loan

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Complaint ID: 8271801

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: XXXX of XXXX Mass ran my credit with 8 different loan companies for a car after I told them do not do anything until I see you in person at the dealership but before I could even bring my information to them in person and talk about everything before I went through with anything. They did with no verbal or written consent. My credit score dropped XXXX points and no I can't even go to a reputable dealership to buy a car I've been working on my credit for the last year I have not missed a payment in 2 years on anything now my life is a disaster from this

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: MA

Zip: 012XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271799

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: This is the follow up request Dated XX/XX/2024. I see that until now I dont receive any responses about information on my credit report which is incorrect. 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 any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and correct : XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT ED/XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT ED/XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} DPT EDXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 398XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271763

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Account information incorrect

Consumer Complaint: The U.S. law that governs credit bureaus reporting UCC ( Uniform Commercial Code ) filings is the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The FCRA sets the guidelines for how credit reporting agencies can collect, maintain, and report consumer credit information, including UCC filings. UCC filings are typically made when a creditor has a security interest in a debtor 's personal property. The FCRA requires credit bureaus to provide accurate and up-to-date information to consumers and allows individuals to dispute any inaccurate or incomplete information on their credit reports.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: DE

Zip: 19711

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271760

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Consumer Complaint: I just reviewed my consumer report and found that there are still unauthorized inquiries. I already communicate to TransUnion requesting for reinvestigation unfortunately the issue remains unresolved to this day. XXXX : XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. TransUnion XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX - Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: NY

Zip: 10009

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271758

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem

Subissue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Consumer Complaint: By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I am writing this letter to request that the listed account which I believe appears to be inaccurate and incomplete be immediately investigated and corrected on my credit file XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$49000.00}.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: CA

Zip: 943XX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271753

Date Received: 2024-02-03

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 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: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: GA

Zip: 31312

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271744

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: I sent a letter on XX/XX/XXXX to removethe listed items that are UNKNOWN to me. I came across this law today and according to the Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) you are required to remove/block any items or information not later than 4 business. Ive already included this in my previous complaint & I am including it again. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PL XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TER XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$7400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2800.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$370.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$730.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$370.00} RESIDENT VERIFY XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: FL

Zip: 34471

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271682

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Improper use of your report

Subissue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Consumer Complaint: " 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. '' 15 U.S. Code 1681 section 602 a state. Transunion, XXXX, and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies, and I am the Consumer its their job is to protect the Federally protected consumer. Those Consumer reporting agencies have failed me multiple times causing economic hardships because of these adverse reporting by not making sure my private information isn't shared according to 15 U.S. Code 1681, which states, " It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of the customers and protect the security and confidentiality of those customer 's nonpublic personal information. For these credit reporting agencies to open and operate in the 50 states theyre required to abide by the Federal law set forth to protect the consumers. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX institution by the definition under that title 15 U.S. Code 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. Thus, the financial institution listed above along with XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion do not have my consent to report/ disclose this information and most importantly no written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion, whether it verbal, non-verbal, or written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 U.S. Code 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. '' None of these companies listed above ever contacted me nor informed me of my rights to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15 U.S. Code 1681 C ( a ) ( 5 ) states, Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), no consumer reporting agency make any consumer report containing any other than the following items of information ANY other adverse items of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. These accounts listed is an adverse item they are continuously reporting again without my permission which violate the law 15 U.S. Code 1861s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A states, A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. Ive reached out to the consumer reporting agency to address these inaccuracies before and they failed to abide by the Federal laws set forth. See attachment Pursuant to15 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. XXXX, XXXX and Transunion are not maintaining reasonable procedures and they need to be held responsible for gross negligence for failure to protect the consumers. The companies listed below failed to validate these debts and failed to provide a copy of the contract with my wet signature. Furthermore, these Business Entity, Corporations listed on my consumer credit profile according to the Securities and Exchange Commission the wholly jurisdiction is in Delaware and the statute of limitations on collections a debt is three ( 3 ) years. The statute of limitations in the state of Texas which I reside in is four ( 4 ) years. These debts that they have purchased have passed the statute of limitations in both states, not only are they expired I do not have a contract with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Also , 12 CFR 1016.7 states that, A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. I am hereby opting out of all the companies listed above in bold lettering reporting services. Im also opting out of the following XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and They havent proved nor provided me with any contract with my wet signature. I am aware that XXXX, XXXX and Transunion must block reporting of any information with inaccuracies immediately within four ( 4 ) days period due by law or further action may be taken. 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They have yet to respond to my request.

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: TX

Zip: XXXXX

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271675

Date Received: 2024-02-03

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. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: WI

Zip: 53144

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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Complaint ID: 8271615

Date Received: 2024-02-03

Issue: Incorrect information on your report

Subissue: Information belongs to someone else

Consumer Complaint: Yes I have a family member that committed identity theft and opened a credit card account that I did not get permission to open this is fraud, payments have been made on the account to keep me from finding out but this account does not belong to me and I will like it to be deleted from my Credit profile please This was done without my knowledge

Company Response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response

State: VA

Zip: 23669

Submitted Via: Web

Date Sent: 2024-02-03

Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation

Timely Response: Yes

Consumer Disputed: N/A


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