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Generate this letterDirect Furnisher Dispute - Unaffiliated Account / Identity Theft
When to use it
Use when an account listed under a furnisher's name does not belong to you or was opened fraudulently.
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Bracketed fields are filled in from your account when you generate it.
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
[CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1]
[CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP]
DOB: [CLIENT DOB] | SSN (Last 4): [CLIENT SSN LAST4]
Date: [TODAY]
[RECIPIENT NAME]
[RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK]
RE: DIRECT FURNISHER DISPUTE - Unaffiliated / Fraudulent Account #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]
Dear Fraud / Dispute Department,
I am writing to submit a Direct Dispute under 12 CFR § 1022.43 and 15 U.S.C. § 1681s-2 regarding Account #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED] currently appearing under [ACCOUNT CREDITOR NAME] on my consumer credit reports.
I have never opened, authorized, or maintained this account. This account does not belong to me and appears to be the result of identity theft or a credit bureau file mix-up.
DISPUTED ACCOUNT INFORMATION:
- Furnisher Name: [ACCOUNT CREDITOR NAME]
- Account Number: [ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]
- Dispute Reason: Account does not belong to me (unauthorized / identity theft).
- Action Demanded: Complete investigation, provision of signed credit application, and immediate deletion of tradeline.
Under 15 U.S.C. § 1681s-2(b) and 12 CFR § 1022.43, you must investigate this claim promptly. If you cannot produce an executed credit application bearing my signature and verified identity credentials, you must immediately notify Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to delete this account in its entirety.
Sincerely,
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]
Legal basis
12 CFR § 1022.4315 U.S.C. § 1681s-215 U.S.C. § 1681c-2Enclose
- Identity Theft Affidavit / Police Report
- Proof of Identification and Address
Before you send
- Identity Theft Affidavit or Police Report if applicable
- Government ID
Know this first
- If identity theft is involved, also file an FTC report at IdentityTheft.gov.
Follow up
Allow about 30 days for a response.