Correcting credit report information HELP PLS!
Date: Fri, 01/14/2011 - 01:00
Okay ive looked at my CR for the first time ever and noticed my last name, current address (its my fathers), and DOB (my fathers also) is all incorrect. My father and I have the same name except im Jr. Any advice on this matter would be dearly appreciated.
Hi! Welcome to the forums! I feel this is a case of mistaken ide
Hi!
Welcome to the forums!
I feel this is a case of mistaken identity. Things like this happen a lot of times. You should ask the credit bureau to delete the information from your credit report. You can send the following letter to the credit bureau for this purpose:
http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/letters/sample13.html
The sample letter suggested by Nelly seems good. It forwards you
The sample letter suggested by Nelly seems good. It forwards your request to get the changes done by 30 business days. It also mentions that if the changes are not done within this period, it will lead to an FCRA violation.
Make sure you send tehm proof of identity along with the listing
Make sure you send tehm proof of identity along with the listing of errors on your CR. A copy of your DL and SS card with the first 5 numbers blacked out.