Student loan -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #6305650
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 6305650
Company: Nelnet, INC.
Product: Student loan
Sub-Product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-Issue: Reporting company used your report improperly
State: Oklahoma
ZIP Code: 73069
Date Received: 2022-12-10T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-12-10T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Loan was switched to a different servicer and effected my credit score. DEBT COLLECTOR has violated my consumer rights. I am exercising my rights as a consumer. I do not know who this company is and I have no contract with them. I do not know how they got my location information, name, or SSN. This is a violation of FDCPA and Truth and lending. There is no verification of debt attached to this statement which came through the mail. This company has attacked my credit report and I do not authorize any false statements upon my credit report. It is damaging to me and public trust. I am federally and state protected consumer pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692a ( 3 ) The term consumer means any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt. In Fact Pursuant 18 U.S. Code 8 I the natural person I am not obligated by federal law to pay a debt DEBT COLLECTOR are in violation of my consumer rights pursuant to 15 U.S. Code Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( GLBA ),. Fact ORIGNAL CREDITOR has violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 U.S.Code 1692b Acquisition of location information by acquiring my place of abode and not contacting me the consumer before. Fact DEBT COLLECTOR Violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 U.S.Code 1692c Communication in connection with debt collection ( a ) Communication with the consumer generally ; Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. Fact ORIGNAL CREDITOR Fact Violated Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 U.S.Code 1692d ( 1 ) Harassment or abuse ; The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person. ( 4 ) The advertisement for sale of any debt to coerce payment of the debt. Fact DEBT COLLECTOR are in violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 U.S. Code 1692e False or misleading representations ( 4 ) The representation or implication that nonpayment of any debt will result in the arrest or imprisonment of any person or the seizure, garnishment, attachment, or sale of any property or wages of any person unless such action is lawful and the debt collector or creditor intends to take such action. ( 8 ) Communicating or threatening to communicate to any person credit information which is known or which should be known to be false, including the failure to communicate that a disputed debt is disputed. ( 11 ) The failure to disclose in the initial written communication with the consumer and, in addition, if the initial communication with the consumer is oral, in that initial oral communication, that the debt collector is attempting to collect a debt and that any information obtained will be used for that purpose, and the failure to disclose in subsequent communications that the communication is from a debt collector, except that this paragraph shall not apply to a formal pleading made in connection with a legal action. Fact DEBT COLLECTOR In violation of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing certain deceptive forms ( a ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. ( b ) Any person who violates this section shall be liable to the same extent and in the same manner as a debt collector is liable under section Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) XXXX of this title for failure to comply with a provision of this subchapter. Fact DEBIT COLLECTOR are liable for { {$1000.00} } per Violation that has been violated in this Act Pursuant to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 1692k ( a ) ( 2 ) ( A ) in the case of any action by an individual, such additional damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding { {$1000.00} }.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #6305650 about?
Complaint #6305650 was filed against Nelnet, INC. regarding Student loan specifically about Improper use of your report. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-12-10T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Nelnet, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Student loan) and describe your issue in detail.
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