ChexSystems won't remove identity theft accounts despite FTC reports
A consumer whose identity was stolen finds ChexSystems reporting an Account Abuse entry they never authorized, even after submitting an FTC identity theft report. ChexSystems' automated reinvestigation process fails to meet FCRA requirements. Removal requires legal escalation most consumers cannot afford.
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