Date Received: 2018-12-29
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX has reported a fraudulent collection account on my credit report without prior notice. XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX claiming {$7800.00} was a result of Identity Theft and does not belong to me. I did not receive any communication from XXXX XXXX regarding this matter and no prior notice was made to me. I have provided copies of the police report and ID theft affidavit to the original creditor as well as the major credit bureaus and this item has been blocked as per 605 B. Block of information resulting from identity theft [ 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ]. XXXX XXXX is in violation of of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Section 807-8 & ( FDCPA ) ( 15 USC 1692 et seq.
Company: CL HOLDINGS LLC
State/Zip: IL 604XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with non-monetary relief
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3112594
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