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Improper use of your report

Consumers have filed 3,651,482 complaints about this, 1,344,845 in the last 12 months (+25%), against 2,668 companies. The most complained-about is TransUnion. Companies closed 33% of these with relief.

Companies with the most

Last 12 months.

In more detail

  • Reporting company used your report improperly2,738,23375%
  • Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize896,31525%
  • Report provided to employer without your written authorization12,0730.3%
  • Received unsolicited financial product or insurance offers after opting out4,8600.1%

By month

By state

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Latest complaints about this

ReceivedCompanyAboutIssueStateAnswerOn time
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyALIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyTXIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyTXIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyTXIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyGAIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportCredit inquiries on your report that you don't recognizeNYIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyTXIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyTXIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyNYIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyNCIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyGAIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyGAIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportCredit inquiries on your report that you don't recognizeNYIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportReporting company used your report improperlyALIn progressYes
Nov 15, 2026TransUnionCredit reportingImproper use of your reportCredit inquiries on your report that you don't recognizeTXIn progressYes

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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