Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports -- Improper use of your report -- Complaint #7388935
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 7388935
Company: Early Warning Services, 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: Missouri
ZIP Code: 64083
Date Received: 2023-08-11T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2023-08-11T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Tags: Servicemember
Consumer Narrative
InXX/XX/2023, I became aware of a credit reporting agency called Early Warnings Services, that was monitoring my bank transactions. I never verbally consented to the use of this information. Per 15 U.S. Code 6801 ( a ) Privacy obligation policy ; It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX financial institutions that have not honored this obligation by releasing transaction history to XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX According to 15 U.S. Code 6802 ( a ) Notice requirements ; Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. None of these companies informed me of my right to exercise the option for nondisclosure. In accordance with 15 U.S. Code 1681C ( a ) states Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information : ( 5 ) Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. This account information shared with Early Warning Services is an adverse item that is being reported without my permission. This constitutes a violation of the law. In Accordance with 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ; In general, any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00}. In accordance with 12CFR 1016.7 ( h ) A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. I am now opting out of reporting services from Early Warning Services. I am now opting out of any reporting services from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #7388935 about?
Complaint #7388935 was filed against Early Warning Services, 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 2023-08-11T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Early Warning Services, LLC 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 (Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Early Warning Services, LLC?
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Disclaimer
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