Fraudulent Auto Loans Stay on Credit Reports Despite Disputes and FTC Reports
A victim of identity theft finds a car loan opened in their name without consent, and despite filing credit bureau disputes and an FTC identity theft report, the fraudulent account remains on their credit report and continues to damage their score. Neither the lender nor the bureaus provide documentation of how the account was verified as legitimate, leaving the victim without recourse to get it removed.
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