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I did not knowingly authorize a hard credit check, nor did I seek any credit or financing from XXXX. \n\nThis is a deceptive business practice and violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which requires clear disclosure and a permissible purpose before running a hard inquiry. XXXX lacked a permissible purpose because I did not request credit, was not applying for credit, and did not give informed permission. \n\nThis unauthorized hard inquiry is negatively impacting my credit, and TransUnion has informed me that the removal must come directly from the company that placed it. I am requesting that the CFPB require XXXX to : XXXX. Provide proof of clear, informed authorization ( if they claim it exists ), XXXX. Remove the unauthorized inquiry from all credit bureaus, XXXX. Cease deceptive collection of consumer Social Security numbers for undisclosed credit-pull purposes. \n\nThank you for your assistance in resolving this matter.","date_sent_to_company":"2025-11-29T17:49:18.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Other personal consumer report","zip_code":"94040","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"17590886","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE","date_received":"2025-11-29T17:37:46.000Z","state":"CA","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Report provided to employer without your written authorization"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Remove the unauthorized inquiry from all <em>credit</em> bureaus, XXXX. Cease deceptive collection of consumer Social <em>Security</em> numbers for undisclosed <em>credit</em>-pull <em>purposes</em>. \n\nThank you for your assistance in resolving this matter."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"]},"sort":[16.367409,"17590886"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"11883885","_score":15.274038,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"On XX/XX/2025, I applied for a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX under my business, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX | XXXX  : XXXX ). I specifically requested that the application be processed under my business entity only, using its XXXX, and explicitly did not provide my Social Security Number ( SSN ) or authorize a personal credit check. \n\nDespite this, after leaving the store, I received a notification that XXXX XXXX  conducted a hard inquiry on my personal TransUnion credit report without my authorization. This inquiry was improper and unauthorized, as the application was intended solely for my business and should not have involved a personal credit check. \n\nUnder the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ), a credit report may only be accessed with the consumers explicit consent or for a permissible purpose. Since I did not apply personally or provide my SSN, this inquiry was an impermissible access to my personal credit file.","date_sent_to_company":"2025-02-02T03:01:58.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"27406","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"11883885","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2025-02-02T02:45:42.000Z","state":"NC","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["This inquiry was improper and unauthorized, as the application was intended <em>solely</em> for my business and should not have involved a personal <em>credit</em> check. \n\nUnder the Fair <em>Credit</em> Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ), a <em>credit</em> report may only be accessed with the consumers explicit consent or for a permissible <em>purpose</em>. Since I did not <em>apply</em> personally or provide my SSN, this inquiry was an impermissible access to my personal <em>credit</em> file."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[15.274038,"11883885"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"21159554","_score":14.511236,"_source":{"product":"Credit card","complaint_what_happened":"I am writing to formally complain about an unlawful and discriminatory credit card denial I experienced at your TD Bank branch located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX. \n\nI am an existing TD Bank checking account holder in good standing. I recently received a promotional credit card offer directly from TD Bank, which I accepted and followed up on in person at the above-referenced branch. During my visit, the branch representative denied my application, stating that my Social Security Number ( SSN ) is marked Valid for Work Only with XXXX Authorization and that I am not a XXXXXXXX XXXX. No other reason was provided. My creditworthiness, account history, or financial standing were never evaluated. \nI want to make clear the following facts : My SSN is valid, active, and not expired. \nI hold an active TD Bank checking account, demonstrating that TD Bank has already accepted my credentials for financial purposes. \nI was invited to apply through a TD Bank promotional offer I did not initiate the application unsolicited. \nThe denial was made solely based on my immigration status, without any credit evaluation. \nThis action appears to be in direct violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( ECOA ), which prohibits discrimination in credit decisions based on national origin or citizenship status when it is not a legitimate, individualized credit risk factor. In XX/XX/year>, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) and the U.S. Department of Justice jointly warned financial institutions that denying credit solely on the basis of immigration status may constitute illegal discrimination under federal law.","date_sent_to_company":"2026-04-11T14:14:36.000Z","issue":"Getting a credit card","sub_product":"General-purpose credit card or charge card","zip_code":"33511","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"21159554","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY","date_received":"2026-04-11T14:03:20.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Application denied"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["I hold an active TD Bank checking account, demonstrating that TD Bank has already accepted my credentials for financial <em>purposes</em>. \nI was invited to <em>apply</em> through a TD Bank promotional offer I did not initiate the application unsolicited. \nThe denial was made <em>solely</em> based on my immigration status, without any <em>credit</em> evaluation."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> card"],"issue":["Getting a <em>credit</em> card"],"sub_product":["General-<em>purpose</em> <em>credit</em> card or charge card"]},"sort":[14.511236,"21159554"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"3891994","_score":14.061207,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"I have been a victim of identity theft for several years and I recently contacted the Ohio Department of Education to have my information ceased sharing with any third party company. \n\nI have also filed a claim against XXXX  for the most recent data breach in which I was impacted and can be seen by my attachment. They sent me a response stating they do not disclose my information to third parties for marketing purposes, however I specifically asked to stop sharing all information regarding my account to third party vendors including by not limited to XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX  and was denied. \n\nMy accounts are continuously being violated and all entities are soliciting me for paid services to \" protect my identity '' although it has already been stolen and continues to be used for fraudulent accounts or applications that I did not authorize. \n\nI have used the security freeze option and fraud alerts that they provide however, when I am applying for any credit and have those things lifted. I am immediately hacked with someone verifying my information with the knowledge of my student loan history as a verification method. I would like to have a relationship solely with the Ohio Department of Education without them continuing to supply my account history, status or anything of the like with non-government entities such as XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX.","date_sent_to_company":"2020-10-09T07:48:23.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"49037","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"3891994","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Nelnet, Inc.","date_received":"2020-10-09T07:04:26.000Z","state":"MI","company_public_response":"Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law","sub_issue":"Received unsolicited financial product or insurance offers after opting out"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["I have used the <em>security</em> freeze option and fraud alerts that they provide however, when I am <em>applying</em> for any <em>credit</em> and have those things lifted. I am immediately hacked with someone verifying my information with the knowledge of my student loan history as a verification method."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[14.061207,"3891994"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6401016","_score":12.98738,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"When I pulled my credit report, I was shocked to see that I had 25 hard inquiries! A credit inquiry is a request by an institution for credit report information from a credit reporting agency. Credit inquiries can be from all types of entities for various reasons, but they are typically made by financial institutions. They are classified as either a hard inquiry or a soft inquiry. To my understanding a hard Inquiries are requested from a credit bureau whenever a borrower completes a new credit application, in which I did not do! They are retrieved using a customers Social Security number and are required for the credit underwriting process. Hard inquiries provide a creditor with a full credit report on a borrower. This report will include a borrowers credit score and details on their credit history.\n\nI was surprised to see this because I did not give anyone permission to look at my credit report. It is to my understanding that I must give written consent for someone or a company to look at my credit report this is permissible purpose 15 U.S. Code 1681b subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, credit transactions with a consumer, employment purposes with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting purposes, tenant screening, and national security investigations.\n\n15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. \n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\nI am not applying nor on CHILD SUPPORT!\n\nAlso 16 CFR part 313 ( a ) Purpose. This part governs the treatment of nonpublic personal information about consumers by the financial institutions listed in paragraph ( b ) of this section. This part : ( 1 ) Requires a financial institution in specified circumstances to provide notice to customers about its privacy policies and practices ; ( 2 ) Describes the conditions under which a financial institution may disclose nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties ; and ( 3 ) Provides a method for consumers to prevent a financial institution from disclosing that information to most nonaffiliated third parties by opting out of that disclosure, subject to the exceptions in 313.13, 313.14, and 313.15. \n\nScope. This part applies only to nonpublic personal information about individuals who obtain financial products or services primarily for personal, family or household purposes from the institutions listed below. This part does not apply to information about companies or about individuals who obtain financial products or services for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes. This part applies to those financial institutions over which the Federal Trade Commission ( Commission ) has rulemaking authority pursuant to section 504 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( C ) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. An entity is a financial institution if its business is engaging in an activity that is financial in nature or incidental to such financial activities as described in section 4 ( k ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, 12 U.S.C. 1843 ( k ), which incorporates activities enumerated by the Federal Reserve Board in 12 CFR 225.28 and 225.86. The financial institutions subject to the Commission 's rulemaking authority are any persons described in 12 U.S.C. 5519 that are predominantly engaged in the sale and servicing of motor vehicles, the leasing and servicing of motor vehicles, or both. They are referred to in this part as You. Excluded from the coverage of this part are motor vehicle dealers described in 12 U.S.C. 5519 ( b ) that directly extend to consumers retail credit or retail leases involving motor vehicles in which the contract governing such extension of retail credit or retail leases is not routinely assigned to an unaffiliated third party finance or leasing source. \n\nI did in fact fill out an identity theft affidavit, and to my knowledge the inquiries are still on my credit report.","date_sent_to_company":"2023-01-06T01:11:06.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"89128","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6401016","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Experian Information Solutions Inc.","date_received":"2023-01-06T01:11:00.000Z","state":"NV","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Code 1681b subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, <em>credit</em> transactions with a consumer, employment <em>purposes</em> with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting <em>purposes</em>, tenant screening, and national <em>security</em> investigations.\n\n15 U.S."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"],"sub_issue":["<em>Credit</em> inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"]},"sort":[12.98738,"6401016"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6400952","_score":12.978804,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"When I pulled my credit report, I was shocked to see that I had XXXX hard inquiries! A credit inquiry is a request by an institution for credit report information from a credit reporting agency. Credit inquiries can be from all types of entities for various reasons, but they are typically made by financial institutions. They are classified as either a hard inquiry or a soft inquiry. To my understanding a hard Inquiries are requested from a credit bureau whenever a borrower completes a new credit application, in which I did not do! They are retrieved using a customers Social Security number and are required for the credit underwriting process. Hard inquiries provide a creditor with a full credit report on a borrower. This report will include a borrowers credit score and details on their credit history. \n\n\n\nI was surprised to see this because I did not give anyone permission to look at my credit report. It is to my understanding that I must give written consent for someone or a company to look at my credit report this is permissible purpose 15 U.S. Code 1681b subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, credit transactions with a consumer, employment purposes with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting purposes, tenant screening, and national security investigations.\n\n15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\nI am not applying nor on CHILD SUPPORT!\n\nAlso 16 CFR part 313 ( a ) Purpose. This part governs the treatment of nonpublic personal information about consumers by the financial institutions listed in paragraph ( b ) of this section. This part : ( 1 ) Requires a financial institution in specified circumstances to provide notice to customers about its privacy policies and practices ; ( 2 ) Describes the conditions under which a financial institution may disclose nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties ; and ( 3 ) Provides a method for consumers to prevent a financial institution from disclosing that information to most nonaffiliated third parties by opting out of that disclosure, subject to the exceptions in 313.13, 313.14, and 313.15.\n\nScope. This part applies only to nonpublic personal information about individuals who obtain financial products or services primarily for personal, family or household purposes from the institutions listed below. This part does not apply to information about companies or about individuals who obtain financial products or services for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes. This part applies to those financial institutions over which the Federal Trade Commission ( Commission ) has rulemaking authority pursuant to section 504 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( C ) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. An entity is a financial institution if its business is engaging in an activity that is financial in nature or incidental to such financial activities as described in section 4 ( k ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, 12 U.S.C. 1843 ( k ), which incorporates activities enumerated by the Federal Reserve Board in 12 CFR 225.28 and 225.86. The financial institutions subject to the Commission 's rulemaking authority are any persons described in 12 U.S.C. 5519 that are predominantly engaged in the sale and servicing of motor vehicles, the leasing and servicing of motor vehicles, or both. They are referred to in this part as You. Excluded from the coverage of this part are motor vehicle dealers described in 12 U.S.C. 5519 ( b ) that directly extend to consumers retail credit or retail leases involving motor vehicles in which the contract governing such extension of retail credit or retail leases is not routinely assigned to an unaffiliated third party finance or leasing source.\n\nI did in fact fill out an identity theft affidavit, and to my knowledge the inquiries are still on my credit report.","date_sent_to_company":"2023-01-06T01:10:53.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"89128","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6400952","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2023-01-06T00:30:29.000Z","state":"NV","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Code 1681b subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, <em>credit</em> transactions with a consumer, employment <em>purposes</em> with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting <em>purposes</em>, tenant screening, and national <em>security</em> investigations.\n\n15 U.S."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"],"sub_issue":["<em>Credit</em> inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"]},"sort":[12.978804,"6400952"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6400977","_score":12.971643,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"When I pulled my credit report, I was shocked to see that I had 25 hard inquiries! A credit inquiry is a request by an institution for credit report information from a credit reporting agency. Credit inquiries can be from all types of entities for various reasons, but they are typically made by financial institutions. They are classified as either a hard inquiry or a soft inquiry. To my understanding a hard Inquiries are requested from a credit bureau whenever a borrower completes a new credit application, in which I did not do! They are retrieved using a customers Social Security number and are required for the credit underwriting process. Hard inquiries provide a creditor with a full credit report on a borrower. This report will include a borrowers credit score and details on their credit history. \n\n\n\nI was surprised to see this because I did not give anyone permission to look at my credit report. It is to my understanding that I must give written consent for someone or a company to look at my credit report this is permissible purpose 15 U.S. Code 1681b subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, credit transactions with a consumer, employment purposes with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting purposes, tenant screening, and national security investigations. \n\n15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards. \n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. \n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\nI am not applying nor on CHILD SUPPORT!\n\nAlso 16 CFR part 313 ( a ) Purpose. This part governs the treatment of nonpublic personal information about consumers by the financial institutions listed in paragraph ( b ) of this section. This part : ( 1 ) Requires a financial institution in specified circumstances to provide notice to customers about its privacy policies and practices ; ( 2 ) Describes the conditions under which a financial institution may disclose nonpublic personal information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties ; and ( 3 ) Provides a method for consumers to prevent a financial institution from disclosing that information to most nonaffiliated third parties by opting out of that disclosure, subject to the exceptions in 313.13, 313.14, and 313.15. \n\nScope. This part applies only to nonpublic personal information about individuals who obtain financial products or services primarily for personal, family or household purposes from the institutions listed below. This part does not apply to information about companies or about individuals who obtain financial products or services for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes. This part applies to those financial institutions over which the Federal Trade Commission ( Commission ) has rulemaking authority pursuant to section 504 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( C ) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. An entity is a financial institution if its business is engaging in an activity that is financial in nature or incidental to such financial activities as described in section 4 ( k ) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, 12 U.S.C. 1843 ( k ), which incorporates activities enumerated by the Federal Reserve Board in 12 CFR 225.28 and 225.86. The financial institutions subject to the Commission 's rulemaking authority are any persons described in 12 U.S.C. 5519 that are predominantly engaged in the sale and servicing of motor vehicles, the leasing and servicing of motor vehicles, or both. They are referred to in this part as You. Excluded from the coverage of this part are motor vehicle dealers described in 12 U.S.C. 5519 ( b ) that directly extend to consumers retail credit or retail leases involving motor vehicles in which the contract governing such extension of retail credit or retail leases is not routinely assigned to an unaffiliated third party finance or leasing source. \n\nI did in fact fill out an identity theft affidavit, and to my knowledge the inquiries are still on my credit report.","date_sent_to_company":"2023-01-06T01:11:06.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"89128","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6400977","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"EQUIFAX, INC.","date_received":"2023-01-06T01:11:00.000Z","state":"NV","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Code 1681b subpoenas or court orders, written instructions from the consumer, <em>credit</em> transactions with a consumer, employment <em>purposes</em> with written authorization from a consumer, insurance underwriting <em>purposes</em>, tenant screening, and national <em>security</em> investigations. \n\n15 U.S."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"],"sub_issue":["<em>Credit</em> inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"]},"sort":[12.971643,"6400977"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"7939219","_score":12.654965,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"There is a child support account reporting on my credit report. \nAccount name CHILD XXXX XXXX  Account number XXXX Under 15 U.S.C. 1692g validation of debt I don't recognize how this account is reporting on my credit report. I don't recognize the account number, the account status, the account high balance nor to I recognize the late payments everything here does not meet the FCRA. Also I did not authorize this company to access my credit file nor is this account associated with an credit transaction involving myself.\n\nMy rights under 15 USC 1691, 12 CFR 1022.41, 12 CFR 1022.42 the creditors reported information with actual knowledge of errors, 15 USC 1681s-2 have been violated.\n\nOn the Transition website I found information regarding this reporting error and it stated Permissible purpose is defined in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). [ 15 U.S.C. 1681b ] In general. Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury.\n\nIn accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\nTo a person which it has reason to believe intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer 's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant 's financial responsibility or status ; or intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\nIn response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\nTo an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\nConditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes.\n\nCertification from user. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable; and information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumer 's rights under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1681g ].\n\nDisclosure to consumer In general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless -- a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes ; and the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\nApplication by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application -- the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumer 's rights under section 615 ( a ) ( 3 ) ; and the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\nScope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nConditions on use for adverse actions.\n\nIn general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates -- a copy of the report ; and a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ).\n\nApplication by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nIf a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 615 ( a ), within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification -- that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\nIf, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumer 's request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumer 's rights as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ).\n\nScope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nException for national security investigations.\n\nIn general. In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that -- the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will -- endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; result in flight from prosecution ; result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; result in the compromise of classified information ; or otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\nNotification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation. Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made -- a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\nDelegation by head of agency or department. For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\nReport to the congress. Not later than XXXX  XXXX  of each year, the head of each agency and department of the United States Government that exercised authority under this paragraph during the preceding year shall submit a report to the Congress on the number of times the department or agency exercised such authority during the year.\n\nDefinitions. For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : Classified information. The term `classified information ' means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\nFurnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by the consumer.\n\nIn general. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; and there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumer 's name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph.\n\nLimits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ). A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only the name and address of a consumer ; an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\nInformation regarding inquiries. Except as provided in section 609 ( a ) ( 5 ) [ 1681g ], a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.","date_sent_to_company":"2023-12-03T21:39:46.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"33020","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"7939219","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Experian Information Solutions Inc.","date_received":"2023-12-03T21:39:42.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations.\n\nIn general."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[12.654965,"7939219"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"7939193","_score":12.64227,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"There is a child support account reporting on my credit report. \nAccount name XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account number XXXX Under 15 U.S.C. 1692g validation of debt I don't recognize how this account is reporting on my credit report. I don't recognize the account number, the account status, the account high balance nor to I recognize the late payments everything here does not meet the FCRA. Also I did not authorize this company to access my credit file nor is this account associated with an credit transaction involving myself. \nMy rights under 15 USC 1691, 12 CFR 1022.41, 12 CFR 1022.42 the creditors reported information with actual knowledge of errors, 15 USC 1681s-2 have been violated.\n\nOn the Transition website I found information regarding this reporting error and it stated Permissible purpose is defined in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). [ 15 U.S.C. 1681b ] In general. Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury.\n\nIn accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\nTo a person which it has reason to believe intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer 's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant 's financial responsibility or status ; or intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\nIn response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\nTo an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\nConditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes.\n\nCertification from user. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable; and information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumer 's rights under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1681g ].\n\nDisclosure to consumer In general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless -- a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes ; and the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\nApplication by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application -- the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumer 's rights under section 615 ( a ) ( 3 ) ; and the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\nScope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nConditions on use for adverse actions.\n\nIn general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates -- a copy of the report ; and a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ).\n\nApplication by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nIf a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 615 ( a ), within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification -- that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\nIf, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumer 's request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumer 's rights as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ).\n\nScope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nException for national security investigations.\n\nIn general. In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that -- the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will -- endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; result in flight from prosecution ; result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; result in the compromise of classified information ; or otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\nNotification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation. Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made -- a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\nDelegation by head of agency or department. For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\nReport to the congress. Not later than January 31 of each year, the head of each agency and department of the United States Government that exercised authority under this paragraph during the preceding year shall submit a report to the Congress on the number of times the department or agency exercised such authority during the year.\n\nDefinitions. For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : Classified information. The term `classified information ' means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\nFurnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by the consumer.\n\nIn general. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; and there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumer 's name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph.\n\nLimits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ). A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only the name and address of a consumer ; an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\nInformation regarding inquiries. Except as provided in section 609 ( a ) ( 5 ) [ 1681g ], a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.","date_sent_to_company":"2023-12-03T21:39:36.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"33020","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"7939193","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2023-12-03T21:24:56.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations.\n\nIn general."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[12.64227,"7939193"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"7939726","_score":12.632988,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"There is a child support account reporting on my credit report. \nAccount name CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEM Account number XXXX Under 15 U.S.C. 1692g validation of debt I don't recognize how this account is reporting on my credit report. I don't recognize the account number, the account status, the account high balance nor to I recognize the late payments everything here does not meet the FCRA. Also I did not authorize this company to access my credit file nor is this account associated with an credit transaction involving myself. \nMy rights under 15 USC 1691, 12 CFR 1022.41, 12 CFR 1022.42 the creditors reported information with actual knowledge of errors, 15 USC 1681s-2 have been violated.\n\nOn the Transition website I found information regarding this reporting error and it stated Permissible purpose is defined in Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). [ 15 U.S.C. 1681b ] In general. Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury. \nIn accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. \nTo a person which it has reason to believe intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer 's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant 's financial responsibility or status ; or intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. \nIn response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. \nTo an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\nConditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes.\n\nCertification from user. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable; and information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumer 's rights under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1681g ].\n\nDisclosure to consumer In general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless -- a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes ; and the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\nApplication by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application -- the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumer 's rights under section 615 ( a ) ( 3 ) ; and the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\nScope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nConditions on use for adverse actions.\n\nIn general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates -- a copy of the report ; and a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ).\n\nApplication by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nIf a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 615 ( a ), within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification -- that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\nIf, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumer 's request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumer 's rights as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ).\n\nScope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\nException for national security investigations.\n\nIn general. In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that -- the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will -- endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; result in flight from prosecution ; result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; result in the compromise of classified information ; or otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\nNotification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation. Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made -- a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\nDelegation by head of agency or department. For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\nReport to the congress. Not later than January 31 of each year, the head of each agency and department of the United States Government that exercised authority under this paragraph during the preceding year shall submit a report to the Congress on the number of times the department or agency exercised such authority during the year.\n\nDefinitions. For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : Classified information. The term `classified information ' means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\nFurnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by the consumer.\n\nIn general. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; and there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumer 's name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph.\n\nLimits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ). A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only the name and address of a consumer ; an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\nInformation regarding inquiries. Except as provided in section 609 ( a ) ( 5 ) [ 1681g ], a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.","date_sent_to_company":"2023-12-03T21:39:46.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"33020","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"7939726","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"EQUIFAX, INC.","date_received":"2023-12-03T21:39:42.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations.\n\nIn general."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[12.632988,"7939726"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"8326884","_score":12.462672,"_source":{"product":"Credit card","complaint_what_happened":"On XX/XX/, I applied for an unlimited open ended credit plan with American Express Gold Card. I applied for this plan because it is well documented that when a consumer applies to give an extension of credit using their social security number/card, per 15 USC 1602 ( l ) The term credit card means any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit. The extension of credit can not be denied. ( g ) The term creditor refers only to a person who both ( 1 ) regularly extends, whether in connection with loans, sales of property or services, or otherwise, consumer credit which is payable by agreement in more than four installments or for which the payment of a finance charge is or may be required, and ( 2 ) is the person to whom the debt arising from the consumer credit transaction is initially payable on the face of the evidence of indebtedness or, if there is no such evidence of indebtedness, by agreement. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, in the case of an open-end credit plan involving a credit card, the card issuer and any person who honors the credit card and offers a discount which is a finance charge are creditors. For the purpose of the requirements imposed under part D of this subchapter and sections 1637 ( a ) ( 5 ), 1637 ( a ) ( 6 ), 1637 ( a ) ( 7 ), 1637 ( b ) ( 1 ), 1637 ( b ) ( 2 ), 1637 ( b ) ( 3 ), 1637 ( b ) ( 8 ), and 1637 ( b ) ( 10 ) of this title, the term creditor shall also include card issuers whether or not the amount due is payable by agreement in more than four installments or the payment of a finance charge is or may be required, and the Bureau shall, by regulation, apply these requirements to such card issuers, to the extent appropriate, even though the requirements are by their terms applicable only to creditors offering open-end credit plans. The application was denied by a computer generated algorithm based on a FICO score and the determination was not made by a human underwriter. Denial of credit is a violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act because when I gave my Social Security information the application should have been approved according to law. AMERICAN EXPRESS is in violation of 15 U.S. Code 1642, U.S.C 1681 ( m ) and 12 CFR 1002 because I, XXXX XXXX, the consumer, made an application in good faith, but credit was not issued. Furthermore, because my social security number ( credit card ) was used and I received NO benefit. This is proof of fraudulent activity ( unauthorized use of credit card ) on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS. If AMERICAN EXPRESS fails to make any reasonable procedures to resolve this matter and compensate me for the use of my credit card ( Social Security Number ) I will indeed make AMERICAN EXPRESS criminally and civilly liable for all actual damages pursuant to 15 USC 1681 ( n ) and 15 USC 1681 ( o ). I will also follow up with an invoice for said violations ( { { {$1000.00} } } per violation ). \n\n\nDear American Express, To my surprise, I received a notice indicating that my application was denied. Upon discovering this information, I took the time to review AMERICAN EXPRESS 's Indenture agreement and found myself feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of the situation. Upon careful examination of the Indenture agreement, I noted the statement \" The Security Interest in the Collateral is granted to secure the Notes. '' The definition of Collateral includes \" All accounts, instruments, documents, etc., '' and it dawned on me that my application, bearing my signature, constitutes the Collateral. Further, the Note is represented by my XXXX, effectively transforming it into a Promissory note ( Security ). This realization leads me to believe that I hold an account/credit with American Express XXXX XXXX After researching the most recent XXXX XXXX, I came across the description of Collateral as \" proof of receivables generated by designated consumer American Express credit card accounts and pay-over-time revolving credit card accounts. ''They have an intricate transaction structure that sheds light on how my Application ( Note, Collateral ) was traded. Pursuant to the ELECTRONIC TRANSFER ACT, specifically the \" Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ( the XXXX XXXX ), 15 USC 7001 et seq., '' which became effective on XX/XX/2024, I understand that electronic documents and signatures carry the same validity as paper documents and handwritten signatures. Referring to 15 U.S. Code 7001- General Rule of XXXX : A signature, contract, or other record relating to such a transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form. 2. A contract relating to such a transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because an electronic signature and electronic record were used in its formation. Given this information, I am respectfully and urgently requesting that American Express promptly review and approve my credit card account under XXXX XXXX ( Ref : XXXX ). Denying access to my securities, as outlined in the Collateral, could be perceived as securities fraud. In the event that my application continues to be denied, I kindly request immediate revocation and clear proof of this retraction. Failure to address this matter satisfactorily will leave me with no choice but to report American Express and any related holders to the ( SEC ) XXXX Securities and Exchange Commission and ( FRNA ). Furthermore, I came across a crucial detail in your PROSPECTUS on page XXXX under the section \" PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION. '' It outlines the various methods by which securities may be sold, including through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers, through agents, or through a combination of these methods. The prospectus supplement will provide specific details, such as the names of underwriters or agents, purchase price, underwriting discounts, commissions, initial public offering price, discounts or concessions to dealers, and securities exchanges where the securities may be listed. I kindly request that this application also be considered for review and approval. I trust you will give prompt attention to this matter, and I am hopeful for a swift resolution. Sincerely,","date_sent_to_company":"2024-02-12T15:10:54.000Z","issue":"Getting a credit card","sub_product":"General-purpose credit card or charge card","zip_code":"60660","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"8326884","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY","date_received":"2024-02-12T14:44:26.000Z","state":"IL","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Application denied"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["On XX/XX/, I applied for an unlimited open ended <em>credit</em> plan with American Express Gold Card. I applied for this plan because it is well documented that when a consumer <em>applies</em> to give an extension of <em>credit</em> using their social <em>security</em> number/card, per 15 USC 1602 ( l ) The term <em>credit</em> card means any card, plate, coupon book or other <em>credit</em> device existing for the <em>purpose</em> of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on <em>credit</em>."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> card"],"issue":["Getting a <em>credit</em> card"],"sub_product":["General-<em>purpose</em> <em>credit</em> card or charge card"]},"sort":[12.462672,"8326884"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6372601","_score":12.43817,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"There are inquiries on my report I don't recognize I want them removed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/2021 I didn't not authorize this I have an identity theft affidavit attached and I've sent this to the company MONTHS AGO. \n\n15 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 : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award. \n( XXXX ) To the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised.\n\n15 U.S. Code 6801 - Protection of nonpublic personal information ( 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.\n\n( b ) Financial institutions safeguards In furtherance of the policy in subsection ( a ), each agency or authority described in section 6805 ( a ) of this title, other than the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall establish appropriate standards for the financial institutions subject to their jurisdiction relating to administrative, technical, and physical safeguards ( 1 ) to insure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information ; ( 2 ) to protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of such records ; and ( 3 ) to protect against unauthorized access to or use of such records or information which could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any customer.","date_sent_to_company":"2022-12-28T17:55:53.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"34638","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6372601","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Experian Information Solutions Inc.","date_received":"2022-12-28T17:02:20.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"],"sub_issue":["<em>Credit</em> inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"]},"sort":[12.43817,"6372601"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"2651129","_score":12.404861,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"EARLY WARNING INC IS IN VIOLATION OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT SUB SECTION 406 AND ALSO IN VIOLATION OF FDCPA, FOR THE REASON THEY REFUSE TO TELL ME WHAT IS THIER ISSUE, 604. Permissible purposes of consumer reports [ 15 U.S.C. 1681b ] ( a ) In general. Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury. \n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumer 's eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant 's financial responsibility or status ; or XX/XX/XXXX2004 13 ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments or determining the appropriate level of such payments ; ( B ) the paternity of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; ( C ) the person has provided at least 10 days prior notice to the consumer whose report is requested, by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the consumer, that the report will be requested ; and ( D ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. \n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under Section 454 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 654 ) for use to set an initial or modified child support award. \n( b ) Conditions for Furnishing and Using Consumer Reports for Employment Purposes.\n( 1 ) Certification from user. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; andXX/XX/XXXX2004 14 ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumer 's rights under this title, as prescribed by the Federal Trade Commission under section 609 ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1681g ]. \n( 2 ) Disclosure to Consumer. \n( A ) In general. Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless -- ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes ; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person. \n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application -- ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumer 's rights under section 615 ( a ) ( 3 ) ; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person. \n( C ) Scope. Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumer 's application for employment only if -- ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and","date_sent_to_company":"2017-08-25T21:24:41.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"33063","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"2651129","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Early Warning Services, LLC","date_received":"2017-08-25T21:12:02.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under Section 454 of the Social <em>Security</em> Act ( 42 U.S.C. 654 ) for use to set an initial or modified child support award. \n( b ) Conditions for Furnishing and Using Consumer Reports for Employment <em>Purposes</em>.\n( 1 ) Certification from user."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[12.404861,"2651129"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"5841997","_score":12.276126,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"The company continues to violate my consumer rights and also re inserting account they have removed from my credit file and then act like they are new to report negative information. 15 US Code 1681b ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised.","date_sent_to_company":"2022-08-04T09:53:19.000Z","issue":"Incorrect information on your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"64134","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"5841997","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2022-08-04T09:45:46.000Z","state":"MO","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Old information reappears or never goes away"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[12.276126,"5841997"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"11841847","_score":12.161579,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Transunion has violated my rights. 15 USC 1681 section 602 states I have the right to privacy. Transunion is the only credit bureau reporting a bankruptcy under a name that does not belong to me. Rule 9037. Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court- ( a ) Redacted Filings. Unless the court orders otherwise, in an electronic or paper filing made with the court that contains an individual 's social-security number, taxpayer-identification number, or birth date, the name of an individual, other than the debtor, known to be and identified as a minor, or a financial-account number, a party or nonparty making the filing may include only : ( 1 ) the last four digits of the social-security number and taxpayer-identification number ; ( 2 ) the year of the individual 's birth ; ( 3 ) the minor 's initials; and ( 4 ) the last four digits of the financial-account number. ( b ) Exemptions From the Redaction Requirement. The redaction requirement does not apply to the following : ( 1 ) a financial-account number that identifies the property allegedly subject to forfeiture in a forfeiture proceeding ; ( 2 ) the record of an administrative or agency proceeding unless filed with a proof of claim ; ( 3 ) the official record of a state-court proceeding ; ( 4 ) the record of a court or tribunal, if that record was not subject to the redaction requirement when originally filed ; ( 5 ) a filing covered by subdivision ( c ) of this rule; and ( 6 ) a filing that is subject to 110 of the Code. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 15 U.S. Code 1681a- Definitions ; rules of construction Exclusions-Except as provided in paragraph the term consumer report does not include-any report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report 15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.","date_sent_to_company":"2025-01-30T00:15:46.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"31406","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"11841847","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2025-01-30T00:12:55.000Z","state":"GA","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Code 1681a- Definitions ; rules of construction Exclusions-Except as provided in paragraph the term consumer report does not include-any report containing information <em>solely</em> as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report 15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a <em>credit</em> card account under an open end consumer <em>credit</em> plan as late for any <em>purpose</em>."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[12.161579,"11841847"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"8851572","_score":11.8031435,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"TransUnion and XXXX are reporting inquiries that I did not authorize and this is a violation of my consumer rights. As a consumer agency they are required to show cause for each action that they have taken. I have received no notice or any evidence that proves that I initiated these inquiries. Each bureau keeps giving me a generic response that these inquiries are validated I would like the information unused to determine this information. \n\nXXXX XX/XX/XXXX TransUnion XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( XXXX ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18. \n( XXXX ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. \n( XXXX ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( XXXX ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. \n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards. \n( XXXX ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. \n( XXXX ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award. \n( XXXX ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable. \n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( XXXX ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( XXXX ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( XXXX ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( XXXX ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( XXXX ) [ XXXX ] of this title. \n( XXXX ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person. \n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person. \n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. \n( XXXX ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title. \n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( XXXX ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within XXXX business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report. \n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within XXXX business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title. \n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. \n( XXXX ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( XXXX ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( XXXX ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding. \n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought. \n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank. \n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders. \n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised. \n\n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( XXXX ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( XXXX ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( XXXX ) ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( XXXX ), to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of XXXX, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of XXXX, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.","date_sent_to_company":"2024-04-24T20:06:40.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"30813","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"8851572","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2024-04-24T19:54:40.000Z","state":"GA","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( XXXX ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( XXXX ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"],"sub_issue":["<em>Credit</em> inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"]},"sort":[11.8031435,"8851572"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"9140757","_score":11.791592,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"TransUnion and XXXX are reporting inquiries that I did not authorize and this is a violation of my consumer rights. As a consumer agency they are required to show cause for each action that they have taken. I have received no notice or any evidence that proves that I initiated these inquiries. Each bureau keeps giving me a generic response that these inquiries are validated I would like the information used to determine this information. XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TransUnion XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18. ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. ( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. ( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards. ( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. ( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award. ( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable. ( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title. ( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person. ( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person. ( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. ( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title. ( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report. ( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title. ( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. ( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding. ( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought. ( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank. ( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders. ( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised. ( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.","date_sent_to_company":"2024-05-30T03:38:14.000Z","issue":"Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"30813","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"9140757","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2024-05-30T03:32:11.000Z","state":"GA","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Their investigation did not fix an error on your report"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. ( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.791592,"9140757"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"8851552","_score":11.791592,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"XXXX and Equifax are reporting inquiries that I did not authorize and this is a violation of my consumer rights. As a consumer agency they are required to show cause for each action that they have taken. I have received no notice or any evidence that proves that I initiated these inquiries. Each bureau keeps giving me a generic response that these inquiries are validated I would like the information unused to determine this information. \n\nXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Equifax ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised.\n\n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.","date_sent_to_company":"2024-04-24T20:06:49.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"30813","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"8851552","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"EQUIFAX, INC.","date_received":"2024-04-24T20:06:47.000Z","state":"GA","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"],"sub_issue":["<em>Credit</em> inquiries on your report that you don't recognize"]},"sort":[11.791592,"8851552"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"9140877","_score":11.78063,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"XXXX and Equifax are reporting inquiries that I did not authorize and this is a violation of my consumer rights. As a consumer agency they are required to show cause for each action that they have taken. I have received no notice or any evidence that proves that I initiated these inquiries. Each bureau keeps giving me a generic response that these inquiries are validated I would like the information used to determine this information. XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Equifax ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18. ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. ( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. ( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards. ( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. ( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award. ( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable. ( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title. ( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person. ( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person. ( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. ( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title. ( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report. ( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title. ( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. ( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding. ( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought. ( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank. ( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders. ( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised. ( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.","date_sent_to_company":"2024-05-30T03:38:24.000Z","issue":"Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"30813","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"9140877","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"EQUIFAX, INC.","date_received":"2024-05-30T03:38:23.000Z","state":"GA","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Their investigation did not fix an error on your report"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. ( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.78063,"9140877"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6224588","_score":11.6289215,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Mi XXXX Transunion XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX Good morning, I am writing with a request to remove the fraudulent collection from my account immediately. \nTime and again, this account has been placed back onto my report and affecting me from moving forward. A copy of this letter has been sent to your manager as well. Please remove this collection off my report. \n\n\nSincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Fraudulent collection Accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$420.00} In the Fair Credit Reporting Act : 15 U.S. Code 1681b it states : ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ) of this section, any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments or determining the appropriate level of such payments ; ( B ) the paternity of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; ( C ) the person has provided at least 10 days prior notice to the consumer whose report is requested, by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the consumer, that the report will be requested ; and ( D ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C.1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding. \n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought. \n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank. \n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. XXXX or successor orders. \n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised. \n\n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) of this section in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) of this section ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ) of this section, to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing. \n\n( 2 ) Limits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only ( A ) the name and address of a consumer ; ( B ) an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and ( C ) other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\n( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.\n\n( d ) Reserved ( e ) Election of consumer to be excluded from lists ( 1 ) In general A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) of this section in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer.","date_sent_to_company":"2022-11-20T16:21:10.000Z","issue":"Incorrect information on your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"48219","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6224588","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2022-11-20T16:12:51.000Z","state":"MI","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Information belongs to someone else"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.6289215,"6224588"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6395920","_score":11.617892,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"I have disputed this account several times directly with Affirm & XXXX, and I always get just that it is accurate and that is it. I want to add clarification to both companies! \nI never gave authorization to anyone to publish my credit report! Affirm account # XXXX & XXXX Per 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 : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised.\n\n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.\n\n( 2 ) Limits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only ( A ) the name and address of a consumer ; ( B ) an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and ( C ) other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\n( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.\n\n( d ) Reserved ( e ) Election of consumer to be excluded from lists ( 1 ) In general A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer.\n\n( 2 ) Manner of notification A consumer shall notify a consumer reporting agency under paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ) through the notification system maintained by the agency under paragraph ( 5 ) ; or ( B ) by submitting to the agency a signed notice of election form issued by the agency for purposes of this subparagraph.\n\n( 3 ) Response of agency after notification through system Upon receipt of notification of the election of a consumer under paragraph ( 1 ) through the notification system maintained by the agency under paragraph ( 5 ), a consumer reporting agency shall ( A ) inform the consumer that the election is effective only for the 5-year period following the election if the consumer does not submit to the agency a signed notice of election form issued by the agency for purposes of paragraph ( 2 ) ( B ) ; and ( B ) provide to the consumer a notice of election form, if requested by the consumer, not later than 5 business days after receipt of the notification of the election through the system established under paragraph ( 5 ), in the case of a request made at the time the consumer provides notification through the system.\n\nYour company is also in violation with the following rules : Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.14a-12 ) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act ( 17 CFR 230.425 ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 ( b ) under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.14d-2 ( b ) ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 ( c ) under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.13e-4 ( c ) )","date_sent_to_company":"2023-01-05T02:30:33.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"33604","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6395920","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Affirm Holdings, Inc","date_received":"2023-01-05T02:30:27.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.617892,"6395920"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6395818","_score":11.59482,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"I have disputed this account several times directly with XXXX & Experian, and I always get just that it is accurate and that is it. I want to add clarification to both companies! \nI never gave authorization to anyone to publish my credit report! XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   Per 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 : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments, determining the appropriate level of such payments, or enforcing a child support order, award, agreement, or judgment ; ( B ) the parentage of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; and ( C ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) 1 of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. XXXX  or successor orders.\n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised.\n\n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ), to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.\n\n( 2 ) Limits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only ( A ) the name and address of a consumer ; ( B ) an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and ( C ) other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\n( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.\n\n( d ) Reserved ( e ) Election of consumer to be excluded from lists ( 1 ) In general A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer.\n\n( 2 ) Manner of notification A consumer shall notify a consumer reporting agency under paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ) through the notification system maintained by the agency under paragraph ( 5 ) ; or ( B ) by submitting to the agency a signed notice of election form issued by the agency for purposes of this subparagraph.\n\n( 3 ) Response of agency after notification through system Upon receipt of notification of the election of a consumer under paragraph ( 1 ) through the notification system maintained by the agency under paragraph ( 5 ), a consumer reporting agency shall ( A ) inform the consumer that the election is effective only for the 5-year period following the election if the consumer does not submit to the agency a signed notice of election form issued by the agency for purposes of paragraph ( 2 ) ( B ) ; and ( B ) provide to the consumer a notice of election form, if requested by the consumer, not later than 5 business days after receipt of the notification of the election through the system established under paragraph ( 5 ), in the case of a request made at the time the consumer provides notification through the system.\n\nYour company is also in violation with the following rules : Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.14a-12 ) Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act ( 17 CFR 230.425 ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2 ( b ) under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.14d-2 ( b ) ) Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 ( c ) under the Exchange Act ( 17 CFR 240.13e-4 ( c ) )","date_sent_to_company":"2023-01-05T02:30:17.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"33604","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6395818","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"Experian Information Solutions Inc.","date_received":"2023-01-05T01:23:44.000Z","state":"FL","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.59482,"6395818"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6258732","_score":11.219097,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Michigan XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Equifax Information Services XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Re : Dispute reinvestigation To whom it may concern, I recently disputed the following accounts that were reporting inaccurate misinformation on my consumer file, and you seem to have mistakenly updated. Maybe the source is unreliable, but I need you to perform a reinvestigation into these accounts and delete them immediately : XXXX. XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) /ACCOUNT # XXXX ( There are several inconsistencies on these dates. 1.Date opened ; XX/XX/XXXX, last active ; XX/XX/XXXX, last report date ; XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX ; {$0.00}. Payment History ; XXXX XXXX. Another Inconsistent Report ; 1. Date opened ; XX/XX/XXXX, last active ; XX/XX/XXXX, last report date ; XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX ; {$420.00}. Payment History ; XXXX XXXX XXXX ). \n\n\nPlease investigate and delete these accounts that are reporting inaccurate misinformation on my credit file immediately and forward any changes to the address above. Thank you. \n\n\nRegards, XXXX XXXX XXXX In the Fair Credit Reporting Act : 15 U.S. Code 1681b it states : ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ) of this section, any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account.\n\n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments or determining the appropriate level of such payments ; ( B ) the paternity of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; ( C ) the person has provided at least 10 days prior notice to the consumer whose report is requested, by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the consumer, that the report will be requested ; and ( D ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose.\n\n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award.\n\n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C.1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. 12958 or successor orders.\n\n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised.\n\n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) of this section in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) of this section ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ) of this section, to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.\n\n( 2 ) Limits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only ( A ) the name and address of a consumer ; ( B ) an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and ( C ) other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\n( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.\n\n( d ) Reserved ( e ) Election of consumer to be excluded from lists ( 1 ) In general A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) of this section in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer.","date_sent_to_company":"2022-11-29T07:55:02.000Z","issue":"Incorrect information on your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"48219","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6258732","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"EQUIFAX, INC.","date_received":"2022-11-29T07:47:34.000Z","state":"MI","company_public_response":null,"sub_issue":"Information belongs to someone else"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.219097,"6258732"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"6262013","_score":11.196082,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Michigan XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Transunion XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX Re : Dispute reinvestigation To whom it may concern, I recently disputed the following accounts that were reporting inaccurate misinformation on my consumer file, and you seem to have mistakenly updated. Maybe the source is unreliable, but I need you to perform a reinvestigation into these accounts and delete them immediately : 1. XXXX ( Original Creditor : TXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) /ACCOUNT # XXXX ( There are several inconsistencies on these dates. 1.Date opened ; XX/XX/XXXX, last active ; XX/XX/XXXX, last report date ; XX/XX/XXXX. Balance ; {$0.00}. Payment History ; XXXX XXXX. \nAnother Inconsistent Report ; 1. Date opened ; XX/XX/XXXX, last active ; XX/XX/XXXX, last report date ; XX/XX/XXXX, Balance ; {$420.00}.. \nPlease investigate and delete these accounts that are reporting inaccurate misinformation on my credit file immediately and forward any changes to the address above.In the Fair Credit Reporting Act : 15 U.S. Code 1681b it states : ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ) of this section, any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury.\n\n( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.\n\n( 3 ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. \n( G ) executive departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards.\n\n( 4 ) In response to a request by the head of a State or local child support enforcement agency ( or a State or local government official authorized by the head of such an agency ), if the person making the request certifies to the consumer reporting agency that ( A ) the consumer report is needed for the purpose of establishing an individuals capacity to make child support payments or determining the appropriate level of such payments ; ( B ) the paternity of the consumer for the child to which the obligation relates has been established or acknowledged by the consumer in accordance with State laws under which the obligation arises ( if required by those laws ) ; ( C ) the person has provided at least 10 days prior notice to the consumer whose report is requested, by certified or registered mail to the last known address of the consumer, that the report will be requested ; and ( D ) the consumer report will be kept confidential, will be used solely for a purpose described in subparagraph ( A ), and will not be used in connection with any other civil, administrative, or criminal proceeding, or for any other purpose. \n( 5 ) To an agency administering a State plan under section 654 of title 42 for use to set an initial or modified child support award. \n( 6 ) To the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration as part of its preparation for its appointment or as part of its exercise of powers, as conservator, receiver, or liquidating agent for an insured depository institution or insured credit union under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act [ 12 U.S.C.1811 et seq. ] or the Federal Credit Union Act [ 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ], or other applicable Federal or State law, or in connection with the resolution or liquidation of a failed or failing insured depository institution or insured credit union, as applicable.\n\n( b ) Conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes ( 1 ) Certification from user A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title. \n( 2 ) Disclosure to consumer ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), a person may not procure a consumer report, or cause a consumer report to be procured, for employment purposes with respect to any consumer, unless ( i ) a clear and conspicuous disclosure has been made in writing to the consumer at any time before the report is procured or caused to be procured, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes; and ( ii ) the consumer has authorized in writing ( which authorization may be made on the document referred to in clause ( i ) ) the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, at any time before a consumer report is procured or caused to be procured in connection with that application ( i ) the person who procures the consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes shall provide to the consumer, by oral, written, or electronic means, notice that a consumer report may be obtained for employment purposes, and a summary of the consumers rights under section 1681m ( a ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title; and ( ii ) the consumer shall have consented, orally, in writing, or electronically to the procurement of the report by that person.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means.\n\n( 3 ) Conditions on use for adverse actions ( A ) In general Except as provided in subparagraph ( B ), in using a consumer report for employment purposes, before taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on the report, the person intending to take such adverse action shall provide to the consumer to whom the report relates ( i ) a copy of the report; and ( ii ) a description in writing of the rights of the consumer under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( B ) Application by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means ( i ) If a consumer described in subparagraph ( C ) applies for employment by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means, and if a person who has procured a consumer report on the consumer for employment purposes takes adverse action on the employment application based in whole or in part on the report, then the person must provide to the consumer to whom the report relates, in lieu of the notices required under subparagraph ( A ) of this section and under section 1681m ( a ) of this title, within 3 business days of taking such action, an oral, written or electronic notification ( I ) that adverse action has been taken based in whole or in part on a consumer report received from a consumer reporting agency ; ( II ) of the name, address and telephone number of the consumer reporting agency that furnished the consumer report ( including a toll-free telephone number established by the agency if the agency compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis ) ; ( III ) that the consumer reporting agency did not make the decision to take the adverse action and is unable to provide to the consumer the specific reasons why the adverse action was taken ; and ( IV ) that the consumer may, upon providing proper identification, request a free copy of a report and may dispute with the consumer reporting agency the accuracy or completeness of any information in a report.\n\n( ii ) If, under clause ( B ) ( i ) ( IV ), the consumer requests a copy of a consumer report from the person who procured the report, then, within 3 business days of receiving the consumers request, together with proper identification, the person must send or provide to the consumer a copy of a report and a copy of the consumers rights as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title.\n\n( C ) Scope Subparagraph ( B ) shall apply to a person procuring a consumer report on a consumer in connection with the consumers application for employment only if ( i ) the consumer is applying for a position over which the Secretary of Transportation has the power to establish qualifications and maximum hours of service pursuant to the provisions of section 31502 of title 49, or a position subject to safety regulation by a State transportation agency ; and ( ii ) as of the time at which the person procures the report or causes the report to be procured the only interaction between the consumer and the person in connection with that employment application has been by mail, telephone, computer, or other similar means. \n( 4 ) Exception for national security investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment purposes, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not apply to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national security investigation of such agency or department ; ( ii ) the investigation is within the jurisdiction of such agency or department ; ( iii ) there is reason to believe that compliance with paragraph ( 3 ) will ( I ) endanger the life or physical safety of any person ; ( II ) result in flight from prosecution ; ( III ) result in the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence relevant to the investigation ; ( IV ) result in the intimidation of a potential witness relevant to the investigation ; ( V ) result in the compromise of classified information ; or ( VI ) otherwise seriously jeopardize or unduly delay the investigation or another official proceeding.\n\n( B ) Notification of consumer upon conclusion of investigation Upon the conclusion of a national security investigation described in subparagraph ( A ), or upon the determination that the exception under subparagraph ( A ) is no longer required for the reasons set forth in such subparagraph, the official exercising the authority in such subparagraph shall provide to the consumer who is the subject of the consumer report with regard to which such finding was made ( i ) a copy of such consumer report with any classified information redacted as necessary ; ( ii ) notice of any adverse action which is based, in part, on the consumer report ; and ( iii ) the identification with reasonable specificity of the nature of the investigation for which the consumer report was sought.\n\n( C ) Delegation by head of agency or department For purposes of subparagraphs ( A ) and ( B ), the head of any agency or department of the United States Government may delegate his or her authorities under this paragraph to an official of such agency or department who has personnel security responsibilities and is a member of the Senior Executive Service or equivalent civilian or military rank.\n\n( D ) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions shall apply : ( i ) Classified information The term classified information means information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order No. XXXX or successor orders. \n( ii ) National security investigation The term national security investigation means any official inquiry by an agency or department of the United States Government to determine the eligibility of a consumer to receive access or continued access to classified information or to determine whether classified information has been lost or compromised. \n( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) of this section in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person ; or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance ; ( ii ) the consumer reporting agency has complied with subsection ( e ) of this section ; ( iii ) there is not in effect an election by the consumer, made in accordance with subsection ( e ) of this section, to have the consumers name and address excluded from lists of names provided by the agency pursuant to this paragraph ; and ( iv ) the consumer report does not contain a date of birth that shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, or, if the date of birth on the consumer report shows that the consumer has not attained the age of 21, such consumer consents to the consumer reporting agency to such furnishing.\n\n( 2 ) Limits on information received under paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) A person may receive pursuant to paragraph ( 1 ) ( B ) only ( A ) the name and address of a consumer ; ( B ) an identifier that is not unique to the consumer and that is used by the person solely for the purpose of verifying the identity of the consumer ; and ( C ) other information pertaining to a consumer that does not identify the relationship or experience of the consumer with respect to a particular creditor or other entity.\n\n( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.\n\n( d ) Reserved ( e ) Election of consumer to be excluded from lists ( 1 ) In general A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) of this section in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer Thank you. \nRegards, XXXX XXXX XXXX","date_sent_to_company":"2022-11-30T18:30:26.000Z","issue":"Incorrect information on your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"48219","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"6262013","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with non-monetary relief","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2022-11-30T18:23:26.000Z","state":"MI","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Information belongs to someone else"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["( 4 ) Exception for national <em>security</em> investigations ( A ) In general In the case of an agency or department of the United States Government which seeks to obtain and use a consumer report for employment <em>purposes</em>, paragraph ( 3 ) shall not <em>apply</em> to any adverse action by such agency or department which is based in part on such consumer report, if the head of such agency or department makes a written finding that ( i ) the consumer report is relevant to a national <em>security</em> investigation of such agency"],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.196082,"6262013"]},{"_index":"complaint-public-v1","_id":"4569037","_score":11.195103,"_source":{"product":"Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports","complaint_what_happened":"TRANSUNION continues to violate my rights. I have submitted numerous letters and they refuse to abide by the LAW. \n\nAny person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any record concerning an individual from an agency under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than {$5000.00}. 5 U.S.C. 552a ( i ) ( 3 ). Comment : These provisions are solely penal and create no private right of action. \n\nWhen any consumer files bankruptcy, the documents are under FEDERAL LAW not state law. A bankruptcy in public records can only be used for information purposes only unless the court authorizes. Public court records are available to anyone and may be used for news publications, academic research, and non profit organizations. They may not however be used for commercial purposes of any nature. Commercial purposes mean selling, buying, giving, or furnishing to others. The entity that reported the bankruptcy to TRANSUNION did not have written consent from the court or the individual to take the bankruptcy out of public records and use it for a different purpose. Whoever reported my bankruptcy committed a crime of identity theft. This is a notice to inform you that the bankruptcy on y credit profile is a violation of the Privacy Act of 1974. The purpose of the Privacy Act is to balance the governments need to maintain information about individuals with the rights of individuals to be protected against unwarranted invasions of their privacy stemming from federal agencies collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of personal information about them. The Privacy Act focuses on four basic policy objectives : -To restrict disclosure of personally identifiable records maintained by agencies -To grant individuals increased rights of access to agency records maintained on them -To grant individuals the right to seek amendment of agency records maintained on them upon showing that the records are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete -To establish a code of fair information practices which requires agencies to comply with statutory norms for collection, maintenance, and dissemination of records Privacy Act The Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that is set forth in Title 5, Section 552a, of the United States Code ( 5 U.S.C.552a ), as amended. \n\nPrivacy Act The purpose of the Privacy Act is to balance the Governments need to maintain information about individuals with the rights of individuals to be protected against unwarranted invasions of their privacy resulting from the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of personal information. In general, the Privacy Act focuses on four basic policy objectives : - To restrict disclosure of personally identifiable records maintained by agencies - To grant individuals increased rights of access to agency records maintained on them - To grant individuals the right to seek amendment of agency records maintained on them upon showing that the records are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete - To establish a code of fair information practices which requires agencies to comply with statutory norms for collection, maintenance, and dissemination of records The Privacy Act applies only to U.S. citizens and aliens who are lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States. It applies only to personal information maintained by agencies in the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. \n\nSystem of Records Notices The Privacy Act pertains only to information that is maintained in a system of records, which the Act defines as a group of agency-controlled records from which information is retrieved by a unique identifier, such as an individuals name, date of birth, social security number, or employee identification number. The Privacy Act further defines a record as any individually identifiable set of information that an agency might maintain about a person. Such records may include a wide variety of personal information including, but not limited to, information about education, financial transactions, medical history, criminal history, or employment history. However, the Privacy Act explicitly states that agencies may not maintain information about how individuals exercise their First Amendment rights, unless maintenance of that information is specifically authorized by statute, by the individual about whom the record is maintained, or relates to a law enforcement activity.","date_sent_to_company":"2021-07-23T04:22:44.000Z","issue":"Improper use of your report","sub_product":"Credit reporting","zip_code":"20017","tags":null,"has_narrative":true,"complaint_id":"4569037","timely":"Yes","company_response":"Closed with explanation","submitted_via":"Web","company":"TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.","date_received":"2021-07-23T03:12:49.000Z","state":"DC","company_public_response":"Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response","sub_issue":"Reporting company used your report improperly"},"highlight":{"complaint_what_happened":["Commercial <em>purposes</em> mean selling, buying, giving, or furnishing to others. The entity that reported the bankruptcy to TRANSUNION did not have written consent from the court or the individual to take the bankruptcy out of public records and use it for a different <em>purpose</em>. Whoever reported my bankruptcy committed a crime of identity theft. This is a notice to inform you that the bankruptcy on y <em>credit</em> profile is a violation of the Privacy Act of 1974."],"product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting, <em>credit</em> repair services, or other personal consumer reports"],"sub_product":["<em>Credit</em> reporting"]},"sort":[11.195103,"4569037"]}]},"aggregations":{"has_narrative":{"meta":{},"doc_count":842,"has_narrative":{"doc_count_error_upper_bound":0,"sum_other_doc_count":0,"buckets":[{"key":1,"key_as_string":"true","doc_count":842}]}},"product":{"doc_count":842,"product":{"doc_count_error_upper_bound":0,"sum_other_doc_count":0,"buckets":[{"key":"Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports","doc_count":506,"sub_product.raw":{"doc_count_error_upper_bound":0,"sum_other_doc_count":0,"buckets":[{"key":"Credit reporting","doc_count":499},{"key":"Other personal consumer report","doc_count":7}]}},{"key":"Debt 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