Like Intel said, hit the CRA up...Remember, they are bombarded with more than 10,000 letters a day.
Your Name
123 Your Street Address
Your City, ST 01234
The Credit Bureau
Bureau Address
Anytown, State 56789
Date
Dear Credit Bureau,
This letter is a formal complaint that you are reporting inaccurate credit information.
I am very distressed that you have included the below information in my credit profile due to its damaging effects on my good credit standing. As you are no doubt aware, credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only accurate credit information. No doubt the inclusion of this inaccurate information is a mistake on either your or the reporting creditor's part. Because of the mistakes on my credit report, I have been wrongfully denied credit recently for a <insert credit type for which you were denied here>, which was highly embarrassing and has negatively impacted my lifestyle.
optional With the proof I'm attaching to this letter, I'm sure you'll agree it needs to be removed ASAP.
The following information therefore needs to be verified and deleted from the report as soon as possible:
CREDITOR AGENCY, acct. 123-34567-ABC
Please delete the above information as quickly as possible.
Sincerely,
your signature
Your Name
SSN# 123-45-6789
Attachment included.
Don't forget to provide proof if you have it!
Thanks for the info. I was just on creditboards and asked this same question.
I think im going to write peoples gas a 'good will adjustment' letter and maybe that will get them to remove the payment. Its worked before with my credit cards.
