Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Incorrect information on your report -- Complaint #12185972
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 12185972
Company: Affirm Holdings, INC
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-Issue: Information belongs to someone else
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 755XX
Date Received: 2025-02-23T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2025-02-23T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this formal complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) regarding repeated violations of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) by all three major credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ) and several creditor companies. Over the past six months, I have consistently sent Debt Validation and Dispute Letters to both the credit bureaus and the respective creditors as per my rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( FCRA ) and 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( FDCPA ). Despite these efforts, the following violations have occurred : 1. Failure to Properly Investigate Disputes ( FCRA 611 ( a ) ) The credit bureaus are required to conduct a reasonable investigation within 30 days of receiving my dispute. Instead, I have received generic stall letters that fail to address my concerns or provide adequate responses to the evidence I submitted. 2. Failure to Provide Debt Validation ( FDCPA 809 ( b ) ) The creditors have continued to send collection notices without providing proper validation of the debts I disputed. This is a clear violation of the FDCPA, which mandates that a debt collector must cease collection efforts until proper validation is provided. 3. Reinsertion of Disputed Items Without Notification ( FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ) ) Items I have disputed and requested to be removed have reappeared on my credit report without the required notice or validation, further damaging my credit score. 4. Injurious and Misleading Reporting ( FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ) The reporting of inaccurate and unvalidated debts has caused significant harm to my financial and credit health. This has impacted my ability to secure credit on fair terms, violating my consumer rights. 5. Unfair Practices and Harassment ( FDCPA 806 ) The repeated collection attempts by creditors without validating the debts constitute harassment and unfair practices under the FDCPA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #12185972 about?
Complaint #12185972 was filed against Affirm Holdings, INC regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Incorrect information on your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2025-02-23T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Affirm Holdings, INC respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
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How do I file a similar complaint?
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Disclaimer
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