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Wrong bad credit record comes back Verified from Experian

Sun Jun 8, 2008 04:06PM

Q: We are in a dispute with Experian. According to Experian credit report, both my card and my wife's separate accounts with Capital One are 30 days late. The balances are wrong, the credit limits are wrong and we have...

How much credit scores can very among the three credit bureaus?

Thu May 22, 2008 11:05PM

A lot. The report I recently ran had the following scores, Experian - 796, Equifax - 760 and TransUnion - 698. That is 98 point difference between Experian and TransUnion. The only thing that affected TransUnion was an old...

Equifax address

Sat May 3, 2008 12:05PM

Equifax address is even more obscure. The company wants you to order and dispute online. Here is the address you can try for an enquiry, and I would only use certified mail with signature confirmation. Equifax address is Equifax...

Experian address

Sat May 3, 2008 12:05PM

Apparently there is some confusion with Experian address. Experian has many addresses for different purposes. The agency doesn't like mail, preferring phone, fax and email. The address for the masses is Experian P.O. Box 2104 Allen, TX 75013-2104 If...

Old debt, statute of limitations and noisy collection agency

Mon Apr 21, 2008 02:04PM

Q: Last week I got a letter from collection agency on a car loan, which I messed up over 7 years ago. I live in Colorado. I have two questions. First, if statute of limitations is up? Second, if...

Remove bankruptcy from credit report after 3 years

Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:03AM

Q: Is there anything one can do to remove bankruptcy from credit report after 3 years? A: No, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy stays for 10 long years on credit reports from the date of filing or the date of bankruptcy...

Hard inquiries on a credit report

Tue Mar 4, 2008 02:03PM

Q: Can the hard inquiries be removed from a credit report. I have way too many and they are affecting my credit negatively. A: No you can not. They eventually fall off - after 2 years....

Debts discharged in bankruptcy reported as LATE on credit report

Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:02AM

Q: I have declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy 2.5 years ago. I had account with Capital One which was discharged. Last week I obtained my credit report from TransUnion showing the same account twice - as INCLUDED IN BANKRUPTCY with...

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VantageScore vs. FICO Score confusion explained

Mon Jan 28, 2008 05:01PM

There is some confusion going on lately about the credit score range and about the credit scoring in general. We believe this is caused by the recent introduction of the VantageScore in addition to the FICO score that we...

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Duplicate accounts - accounts reported twice

Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:01PM

Q: Can one account by the same creditor be reported as two separate accounts? A: Duplicate accounts happen all the time. Normally the have very similar numbers, balances, credit limits, dates when they were open, and so on. It...

Bad debt reporting - collection agency & original creditor report the same account

Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:01PM

Q: Can the original creditor and collection company both report on the same account? A: Yes and often the status of the same account is different - collection agencies almost always report as CLOSED, but normally status is considered...

VantageScore Credit Score vs. FICO Score

Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:01AM

What is VantageScore? The VantageScore which we first wrote about in March, has been sent to consumers. It does create some confusion, but the idea is to simplify credit score system and show a potential borrower where he or...

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New Texas law on credit report freeze - everyone can freeze credit report

Tue Jan 8, 2008 12:01AM

Q: Can I freeze my credit in Texas if I wasn't a victim of identity theft, it seems that the law was changed recently but I can't find the legislation. Please tell me how much I have to pay...

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Withdrawal of federal tax lien - how to remove tax lien from credit report

Wed Oct 24, 2007 09:10PM

I was asked a question which in nutshell was - how to make the credit reporting agencies remove tax lien which was filed by mistake. Even after IRS issued withdrawal of federal tax lien acknowledging its error, the three...

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Balance with high balance on credit report credit card record

Sat Oct 13, 2007 03:10PM

Q: I just a copy TransUnion credit report. They have a section that states balance and high balance. In my balance section is $0, in my high balance is $1,398. This account is noted as charged off but I paid...

IRS tax lien from 1991

Tue Sep 4, 2007 09:09PM

Q: I have a notice on my score that affected my beacon score, and cost me money on a lease. It is an IRS lien in 1991. This lien was removed by the IRS in 1991 but still appears...

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It is impossible to speak to a human at Equifax. Any advise?

Thu Aug 30, 2007 07:08PM

You must get a copy of the Equifax credit report which will provide you with the toll free number. You can get your report by calling 1-888-766-0008 and choosing option 6. You will have to punch in your address,...

Reporting defaulted rent payments, unpaid bills to the credit bureaus

Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:11AM

Q: When a renter defaults on rent payments and also leaves me with her pending bills, is it possible to have that person reported to the credit bureaus? How do I go about reporting it to the 3 main...

How long charge-offs stay on the credit report and re-aging question

Mon Oct 30, 2006 04:10PM

Q: How long charge-offs stay on the credit reports? I had few problems with Washington Mutual and Bank of America, and my charge-offs were sold to the collection agency, and now this agency wants me to pay. Should I?...

FICO score range

Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:08AM

We are having many inquiries on the exact limits of FICO score range. The FICO score is counted slightly differently by Equifax, TransUnion and Experian, but the credit scores some claiming to have, are way out the range with few...

Equifax Canada information

Wed May 31, 2006 11:05AM

To obtain a credit report from Equifax Canada, consumers can call 514-493-2314 or 800-465-7166. Another way for residents of Canada to contact Equifax is to mail a written request with copies of two pieces of identification to: Equifax Canada Inc....

Equifax phone number to get credit report

Wed May 17, 2006 04:05PM

Equifax Phone Number is 800-997-2493 This phone number is the automated service that let's you order your Equifax credit report. Using this number you can not dispute your credit report. Equifax credit report you receive, will list another phone number...

Experian, Equifax, TransUnion adapt uniform credit score

Tue Mar 14, 2006 09:03AM

Experian, Equifax, TransUnion, three main credit bureaus just announced they will use new uniform credit scoring system to make life easier for lenders and consumers. The new credit scoring system is called VantageScore. VantageScore is developed by VantageScore Solutions LLC....

Experian credit report - ways to obtain

Tue Feb 28, 2006 02:02PM

Experian credit report can be obtained absolutely for free with the credit score by simply registering for 30 day free trial for Experian service called Credit Manager You must cancel Credit Manager within the 30 day trial period, or you...

Experian Phone Number

Mon Feb 27, 2006 03:02PM

Experian phone number is 888-397-3742. Use this free number to order and dispute your credit report with Experian. Call Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, in your time zone. Experian preferred way is to dispute online. Before disputing you have...

TransUnion Credit Bureau allows you to add a Consumer Statement

Tue Feb 21, 2006 02:02PM

If you are disputing your credit report with TransUnion Credit Bureau, and the dispute can't be resolved by TransUnion investigation, you may add a Consumer Statement to your credit report. Consumer statement is some sort of an explanation which can...

TransUnion Canada information

Mon Feb 20, 2006 02:02PM

TransUnion Canada doesn't like emailing "due to information security reasons". If you live anywhere in Canada but Quebec, you can call Consumer Inquiries at 866-525-0262 or 905-525-0262 from 8:00 AM until 8:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday. You can also...

TransUnion credit report - how to get it

Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:02AM

TransUnion credit report can be ordered by calling Trans Union phone number at 800-888-4213. If you want to check your credit score, ordering TransUnion credit report is the wise move. Many lenders check this credit report first, when you apply...

TransUnion Phone Number

Thu Feb 16, 2006 05:02PM

Here's some handy information for our readers... TransUnion Phone Number: 800-916-8800 Week days to call: Monday to Friday Work hours to call: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in your time zone Where your call goes to: Consumer Relations department at...