Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports -- Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem -- Complaint #8234489
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 8234489
Company: Transunion Intermediate Holdings, INC.
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-Issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
State: Texas
ZIP Code: 752XX
Date Received: 2024-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2024-01-26T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with non-monetary relief
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) has reported a derogatory account of {$490.00} on my credit report, and I was never notified of this debt before it appeared on my credit report. I have initiated multiple disputes, addressing the failure to notify me of the debt and the lack of proper time allowed for disputing inaccurate information. Despite informing TransUnion and XXXX of these violations, they persist in conducting automated investigations and refuse to comply with Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Regulations. On XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a complaint against XXXX with the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Several weeks later, on XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX updated the balance to {$320.00} in response to my complaint. This swift adjustment suggests a lack of thorough investigation by the credit bureaus and indicates XXXX 's uncertainty about the accurate debt amount. In my reply to XXXX on the same day, XX/XX/XXXX, I asked for concrete proof of debt notification and validation. They claimed to have " no record of that letter being returned undelivered and no record of me disputing the debt or requesting validation during the XXXX period. '' It's unsurprising that they have no records, considering they never sent anything. What record could they possibly have? If you sent it by certified mail, why are you unable to provide the receipt? However, their response on XX/XX/XXXX failed to offer any evidence of notification, lacking a certified mail receipt or any supporting documentation. Instead, XXXX provided a validation of debt that contradicted the amount reported just XXXX days earlier ( See supporting Evidence ). Despite previous disputes that returned as verified, XXXX failed to update the status to " in dispute. '' It is apparent that the debt was not {$490.00} nor was it {$320.00}. As of XX/XX/XXXX, an additional {$130.00} has been removed, reinforcing the assertion that the debt is neither accurate nor valid, as previously outlined in disputes that were disregarded ( See Supporting Evidence ). Additionally, XXXX 's failure to update the status to " in dispute, '' despite multiple investigations they claim to have conducted, and the reporting of the date of last activity in different years for both Transunion and XXXX further solidify that none of the involved parties are performing any meaningful investigation or verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #8234489 about?
Complaint #8234489 was filed against Transunion Intermediate Holdings, INC. regarding Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports specifically about Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem. It was received by the CFPB on 2024-01-26T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Transunion Intermediate Holdings, INC. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with non-monetary relief". 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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