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Law Offices of Robert P. Cocco, P.C.

Credit Report Disputes & Identity Theft

Protecting Consumers from Inaccurate Credit Reporting and Identity Theft

Your credit report can affect nearly every aspect of your financial life. Lenders, landlords, employers, insurance companies, and other businesses often rely on credit reports and credit scores when making important decisions. When inaccurate information appears on your credit report, the consequences can be serious and long-lasting.

At Law Offices of Robert P. Cocco, P.C., we represent consumers harmed by inaccurate credit reporting, identity theft, and unlawful credit reporting practices. We help clients dispute false information, protect their rights under federal and state law, and pursue compensation against credit reporting agencies, creditors, furnishers, and debt collectors that fail to comply with consumer protection laws.

Common Credit Reporting Errors

Credit reporting errors are more common than many consumers realize. Even a single inaccurate account or false delinquency can negatively impact your credit score and financial opportunities.

Common credit reporting problems include:

  • Accounts that do not belong to you
  • Identity theft and fraudulent accounts
  • Incorrect late payment reporting
  • Duplicate accounts or balances
  • Inaccurate account statuses
  • Reporting outdated or obsolete information
  • Mixed credit files involving another consumer
  • Incorrect personal identifying information
  • Failure to report accounts as disputed
  • Reinserted inaccuracies after disputes
  • Incorrect charge-off or collection information

 

These inaccuracies can affect your ability to obtain loans, credit cards, mortgages, rental housing, employment, and insurance coverage.

Identity Theft and Fraudulent Accounts

Identity theft can have devastating financial and emotional consequences. Fraudulent accounts, unauthorized inquiries, and false collection activity may continue damaging your credit unless corrective action is taken quickly.

We assist consumers dealing with identity theft issues involving:

  • Fraudulent credit card accounts
  • Unauthorized loans or financing
  • Identity theft-related collections
  • False personal information
  • Credit file contamination
  • Improper debt collection activity
  • Failure to block fraudulent reporting

 

Victims of identity theft have important rights under federal law, including the ability to dispute fraudulent information and request corrections from credit reporting agencies and furnishers.

Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires credit reporting agencies and information furnishers to maintain reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy in consumer credit reports.

Under the law, consumers have the right to:

  • Dispute inaccurate information
  • Request investigations into disputed accounts
  • Receive copies of their credit reports
  • Have unverifiable information corrected or removed
  • Be notified when adverse actions are taken based on credit reports
  • Seek damages for violations of the law

 

When credit reporting agencies, lenders, creditors, or debt collectors fail to properly investigate disputes or continue reporting inaccurate information, they may be liable for damages under federal law.

Holding Credit Reporting Agencies and Creditors Accountable

Consumers often spend months attempting to correct credit reporting errors without success. In many cases, disputes are ignored, investigations are incomplete, or inaccurate information continues to appear despite repeated complaints.

We help clients:

  • Review credit reports and dispute histories
  • Identify inaccurate or unlawful reporting
  • Submit formal disputes and supporting documentation
  • Address identity theft-related reporting
  • Challenge improper debt collection activity
  • Pursue litigation and monetary compensation when appropriate

 

Our firm works to hold credit reporting agencies, creditors, furnishers, and debt collectors accountable when they fail to comply with federal consumer protection laws.

Speak With an Experienced Consumer Protection Attorney

If you are dealing with inaccurate credit reporting, unresolved disputes, or identity theft-related issues, you may have important legal rights under federal and state consumer protection laws.

Contact Law Offices of Robert P. Cocco, P.C. today to discuss your situation and learn how we may be able to help.