How to change wrong information on credit report?
After applying for a for a morgage we got a copy of our credit reports. My mother and I had almost the same name before I got married. The only difference was middle name her's was Kay and mine is Fay. Well my credit report is 19 pages long full of stuff that doesn't belong to me. It has my mother's employer on there, her bank ruptcy, her house loan, car loans, medical bills. How do I go about fixing this problem?
The Answer : It's not as bad as Pepsi claims....Fraud or not, the info does not belong on your report. Your problem is you have an awful lot if items to fix. To fix it, you will need to send out a lot of letters, keep very accurate records, and in some cases be prepared to file a few lawsuits. Many times these creditors don't give a hoot about your credit...but when the threat of a $1000 lawsuit is flashed at them you will be amazed how quickly they cooperate.I've supplied a link below to a site with some awesome info on the entire dispute process. Also a good sample debt validation letter.BE SURE to send all letters by certified mail, return receipt. Yes it can get expensive, but without proof you notified these companies you will not get anywhere in the event you have to sue them.And don't be nervous about filing a lawsuit. It's a simple small claims suit. You don't need a lawyer, and if you have followed all of the procedures you will easily win. Don't forget that damages that resulted from their inaccurate reporting (higher interest rates, loss of credit) can be recovered as damages.
After applying for a for a morgage we got a copy of our credit reports. My mother and I had almost the same name before I got married. The only difference was middle name her's was Kay and mine is Fay. Well my credit report is 19 pages long full of stuff that doesn't belong to me. It has my mother's employer on there, her bank ruptcy, her house loan, car loans, medical bills. How do I go about fixing this problem?
The Answer : It's not as bad as Pepsi claims....Fraud or not, the info does not belong on your report. Your problem is you have an awful lot if items to fix. To fix it, you will need to send out a lot of letters, keep very accurate records, and in some cases be prepared to file a few lawsuits. Many times these creditors don't give a hoot about your credit...but when the threat of a $1000 lawsuit is flashed at them you will be amazed how quickly they cooperate.I've supplied a link below to a site with some awesome info on the entire dispute process. Also a good sample debt validation letter.BE SURE to send all letters by certified mail, return receipt. Yes it can get expensive, but without proof you notified these companies you will not get anywhere in the event you have to sue them.And don't be nervous about filing a lawsuit. It's a simple small claims suit. You don't need a lawyer, and if you have followed all of the procedures you will easily win. Don't forget that damages that resulted from their inaccurate reporting (higher interest rates, loss of credit) can be recovered as damages.
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