How do I get a CRA to verify?

[BillS]

I have done my letters to the CA. I just got my reports and want to have the CRA validate the info? IS that correct? If so how? iS there a sample letter and reasons?

Thanks

BS

[thecollectionagent]

Demanding A Credit Bureau Investigate

Your Name

123 Your Street Address

Your City, ST 01234

Credit Bureau

Credit Bureau Address

Some City, Any State 56789

To Whom It May Concern:

I recently submitted a request for investigation of an Acct Number# XXXX-XXX-XXXX, which you refused. I submitted enough information for you to carry out a reasonable investigation of my dispute, since you obviously did not investigate this account thoroughly enough the last time I submitted one.

If you had investigated properly, rather than use your e-Oscar system, you would have known, that not only I have never been late on this account, but that I am not sure that the account is even mine – though your company claims to have “verified” this.

It is at this time that I will point out that in Cushman v TransUnion, Stevenson v. TRW (Experian), and Richardson v. Fleet, Equifax, et al, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldn't merely "parrot" information from the creditors and collection agencies...that they have to conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and the honesty/integrity of the creditor/CA in question. Sending out a generic form through the e-Oscar system that does not even contain my reasons for the dispute is not reasonable.

If you do not initiate an investigation regarding my dispute, as is my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I will have to take legal action to protect my credit rating and myself. As I’m sure you are aware, each violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows damages of $1000 should this matter end up in court.

I look forward to an expedient resolution of this matter,

<Signature>

<Your Name>

[BillS]

Thanks for the info but I guess I should have been clearer. I am just starting the repair process. I have my letters to the CA's ready to go. I also need to send DV letters to the CRA's. My question is how do you word the Valadition request to the CRA's? Also do you do a seperate letter for each request or a few in each letter?

Thanks

BS

[Ahntara]

You may wish to read up a bit more before you send correspondence.

DV = Debt Validation, is for CA's.

You dispute or request an investigation (under the FCRA) from the CRA's. They respond, perhaps with verification, not validation.

[brokeinok]

You might want to look under the credit repair link above and find the flow chart, that will help you with the time line and the order to do things in.

Also,

CRA's = Credit Reporting Agency and for these, you will need to write a dispute letter to each one based on any incorrect information on the credit reports you've received

CA = Collection Agency, these are the ones you send your DV (debt validation letters to). You need to know for sure if your debts are within the SOL for your state BEFORE doing this. If the amount of the debt is significant, sending a DV before the SOL has expired can sometimes result in renewed collection activity and them suing you for the account.

Investigation = this is something you can request from a CRA and also the CA if your initial disputes come back as verified.

Hope this helps, I do think you need to read a bit more before you start mailing correspondence since it seems you have some things reversed.

[hasas13]

Need to read a little that way you get well verse on this stuff. It is a lot and you may feel that is little to much. Take your time and learn. I am still learning and making good progress.