The Fair Credit Reporting Act
June 1, 2008 · Print This Article
The three credit report agencies, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union can be said to have quite a lot of power, for they hold the information that can make you or break you when it comes to being approved for credit. However, consumers do have something on their side, and that is the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Not just an act, but also an actual Federal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act can be the only thing that can be a buffer between the consumer and these credit agencies. It gives you certain rights, which influence how the three agencies are obligated to do their job and also gives them several responsibilities.
Credit reporting agencies must make available to you the information about your credit that they have on file. This is done in the form of a credit report, and you can receive one report per agency per year. You can request your report by phone, via mail, or online.
You must receive information in writing whenever any of the information in your credit file has been used against you. This could be a credit card company, service provider, bank, loan company, landlord or employer. The information also must include which of the three agencies provided the information so that you can contact them if you believe that the information in your report is wrong.
This information will be needed by you if you were applying for credit, because the Fair Credit Reporting Act states that if you are turned down for credit anywhere because of what your credit record says, you will have 60 days in which to request a credit report from that agency at no charge. Many people do not bother, but it is a good idea to get the free report so that you can find out exactly why you were refused credit.
Also, while you are discovering why you were turned down, you can make sure there are no mistakes on the report, or charges listed that you do not remember. This is how many people find out for the first time that they have been the victim of identity theft. They are amazed to receive this type of letter in the first place, thinking that their credit is good. When they investigate, they find out that someone has been using their identity to merrily charge away.
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http://www.annualcreditreport.com
This is the government mandated website. You can get all 3 of them for free. Once a year. There is no sign up or cost. They have to give you your report free once a year.
UPDATE
If you know what you are disputing just dispute them. When you dispute something they will send you an answer saying why they took it off or why they didnt. You get the credit report either way.
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I would suggest you start by visiting
Note that this is a commercial site, and I have nothing to do with it. But they also have a lot of free info, and a lot of free newsletters that you can read. If you do your homework here, you can lay the groundwork on improving your credit early.
It will take 10 years for this to drop off your report. But do NOT believe these people who say your credit is destroyed the entire time. I've worked with people who filed bankruptcy, and within two years they have a credit score of 680 (good, but not excellent), and they are able to get loans and credit cards. There is NO secret to this, just do your homework and be prepared.
All of the information you need is readily available on the internet. Also check out for more good info.
The Fair Credit Reporting Act was passed to protect the Consumer. For anyone who has had to battle with credit bureaus, creditors or collection companies over information that was found on their credit report, they know different.
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Over the years, Congress has passed several laws to protect consumers rights. The most recognized is the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The purpose of this Act is to “assure accuracy and fairness of credit reporting.” Consumer were given the job of assembling and judging a consumer credit and other info about consumers. This is to be done with fairness, impartiality and respect for the consumer’s right to privacy. The cards are stacked in favor of big business when it comes to credit related issues. For someone who is considering Do It Yourself Credit Repair, it is important to have an appreciation of the law that Congress passed to protect the consumer. A credit agency is a for-profit corporation, which implies they are a business that expects to make a profit for its owners and/or stockholders. The Credit Bureaus compile and maintain files on consumers countrywide. They assemble, guage, maintain and furnish Consumer Reports to 3rd parties with regard to a consumer’s credit rating,…
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Reasons Why the FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Encourages Consumers to Fix Bad Credit
Reasons Why the FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Encourages Consumers to Fix Bad Credit
If they are negative accounts that are only supposed to report for 7 years, file disputes as obsolete with each CRA they are reporting to and demand that they be removed.
If the accounts are verified, send letters to whoever verified the re-aged accounts and demand that they delete them.
Then re-dispute with the CRA's.
If the accounts are verified again, file complaints with the BBB, FTC, your AG and the data furnishers AG.
Re-dispute with the CRA's and include a copy of your FTC complaint.
Send everything to the creditor/collector certified mail return receipt.
Send everything to the CRA's certified.
You can file your complaints online, but if you send them by mail, send them certified
(create a papertrail)
If they continue to violate and you have your papertrail established, you might consider suing.
http://www.annualcreditreport.com
You get all 3 for free, no signing up for anything. If you want your credit score number then you pay for it separately. I use this website every year to get my free credit reports.
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It’s commonly known and generally accepted that banks, credit card issuers, auto lenders, credit unions and finance companies see your credit reports when you apply for a credit benefit. But what many people don’t realize is that other entities have the ability to see your credit reports and do so enjoying the protection of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
First send copies of all correspondance from attorney to the new collection agency disputing the debt. Then pull a copy of your credit bureaus from all 3 major credit companies. Experian, Equifax, & TransUnion- you can do this at http://www.annualcreditreport.com. This is free once a year as long as you don't need your score. (They do charge for the scores if you want them). Next write a letter to each credit bureau disputing all charges related to this debt- it may show several times if numerous collection agencies have owned the debt. Send copies of atty. correspondence with disputes. On the dispute letters you must list your name, address, social security #, report # of credit bureau, & date of birth, as well as the reason for dispute. Credit bureaus must by federal law respond back to you- usually within 45 days giving you the final resolution- deleted, verified as accurate etc. Regardless of what the resolution is this will come off your credit after 7.5 years anyway. Does teach a lesson about co-signing doesn't it! The address for credit disputes are:
Equifax
Consumer Disputes
P.O. Box 105873
Atlanta, GA 30348-5873
Experian
Consumer Relations
701 Experian Pkwy
Allen, TX. 75013
Trans Union
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19022
You can also dispute on line but then they don't have copies of your documentation. Keep in mind with the statue of limitations coming closer they may try to sue you before the 7.5 years is up. Dispute immediately with the new collection agency!
Good luck!
Reasons Why the FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Encourages Consumers to Fix Bad Credit
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First send copies of all correspondance from attorney to the new collection agency disputing the debt. Then pull a copy of your credit bureaus from all 3 major credit companies. Experian, Equifax, & TransUnion- you can do this at http://www.annualcreditreport.com. This is free once a year as long as you don't need your score. (They do charge for the scores if you want them). Next write a letter to each credit bureau disputing all charges related to this debt- it may show several times if numerous collection agencies have owned the debt. Send copies of atty. correspondence with disputes. On the dispute letters you must list your name, address, social security #, report # of credit bureau, & date of birth, as well as the reason for dispute. Credit bureaus must by federal law respond back to you- usually within 45 days giving you the final resolution- deleted, verified as accurate etc. Regardless of what the resolution is this will come off your credit after 7.5 years anyway. Does teach a lesson about co-signing doesn't it! The address for credit disputes are:
Equifax
Consumer Disputes
P.O. Box 105873
Atlanta, GA 30348-5873
Experian
Consumer Relations
701 Experian Pkwy
Allen, TX. 75013
Trans Union
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19022
You can also dispute on line but then they don't have copies of your documentation. Keep in mind with the statue of limitations coming closer they may try to sue you before the 7.5 years is up. Dispute immediately with the new collection agency!
Good luck!
FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FIRM OFFER OF CREDIT) McFarland v. Calusa Investments, LLC, … rate of credit and other material terms, and had only a small credit card limit in …
Filename : JULY 2007 Consumer Finance Litigation Update.PDF
Fullpath : /_x734/JULY 2007 Consumer Finance Litigation Update.PDF
Publisher : burr.com
Found at Friday, 13 Aug 2010 GMT
Further searches : x734 july 2007 consumer finance litigation update pdf or docs 1591246 v1 july 2007 consumer finance litigation upda or site:burr.com