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Improper use of my credit report

Consumers have filed 5,579 complaints about this, against 140 companies. The most complained-about is Experian.

Companies with the most

All time.

In more detail

  • Report improperly shared by CRC5,24294%
  • Received marketing offer after opted out1703%
  • Report shared with employer w/o consent1673%

By month

Latest complaints about this

ReceivedCompanyAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Apr 21, 2017TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 21, 2017EquifaxCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCSCExplainedYes
Apr 20, 2017EquifaxCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCFLExplainedYes
Apr 20, 2017EquifaxCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 20, 2017ExperianCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCCAExplainedYes
Apr 20, 2017ExperianCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXFixedYes
Apr 19, 2017EquifaxCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 19, 2017TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 19, 2017Stephen L. Bruce, P.CCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCNYExplainedYes
Apr 18, 2017TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 18, 2017ExperianCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 17, 2017TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCTXExplainedYes
Apr 17, 2017ExperianCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCDCExplainedYes
Apr 17, 2017EquifaxCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCNYExplainedYes
Apr 17, 2017TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of my credit reportReport improperly shared by CRCNYExplainedYes

Your rights with credit bureaus & report companies

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act you can dispute anything inaccurate or incomplete on your report, and the credit bureau generally has to investigate within 30 days (45 in some cases) and fix or delete what it cannot verify. You are entitled to free reports from each nationwide bureau at annualcreditreport.com, and you can place a fraud alert or a free security freeze.

Scam warning: Nobody can legally remove accurate negative information from your report - be wary of anyone promising to. The only official site for your free reports is annualcreditreport.com.

General information, not legal advice; rules vary by state. Plain-English guides

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