Bank reports uncontacted consumers to credit bureaus without validation
Bank of America reported a disputed account to credit bureaus without ever contacting the consumer or providing required FDCPA validation. The consumer is disputing account validity and requesting proof of authorization and accuracy. This pattern of preemptive negative credit reporting without consumer notice is a systemic FCRA violation.
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