Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #5154788
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5154788
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: Florida
ZIP Code: 33023
Date Received: 2022-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
im writing this complaint to to address PORTFOLIO RECOVERY to collect an alleged debt owed by me. This company has obtained my personal identification under false pretenses. I received a XXXX complaint that this account would be removed within 30 days. it has been over 90 days. this debt is damaging my credit report. PORTFOLIO RECOVERY is a debt collector pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692a ( 6 ) and has violated my right to privacy by committing identity theft. 15 U.S. Code 1681a - Definitions ; rules of construction ( q ) Definitions Relating to Fraud Alerts. ( 3 ) Identity theft. The term identity theft means a fraud committed using the identifying information of another person, subject to such further definition as the Bureau may prescribe, by regulation.PORTFOLIO RECOVERY has never received written instructions from me authorizing the furnishing of any information to third parties in violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b.Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.U.S. Code 1602 - Definitions and rules of construction ( p ) The term unauthorized use, as used in section 1643 of this title, means a use of a credit card by a person other than the cardholder who does not have actual, implied, or apparent authority for such use and from which the cardholder receives no benefit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5154788 about?
Complaint #5154788 was filed against Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC regarding Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-01-26T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC 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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