ORDER TO SEND DISPUTE LETTERS
📍Step 1: FREEZE MAIN 3 CREDIT BUREAUS (EXPERIAN, EQUIFAX, AND TRANSUNION) -FREEZE SECONDARY BUREAUS 📍Step 2: UPDATE PERSONAL INFORMATION 📍Step 3: REMOVE HARD INQUIRIES 📍Step 4: IDENTITYTHEFT SWEEP FACTUAL DISPUTING 📍Step 5: Round 1 Letter – Direct Dispute to Credit Bureaus When: Day 1 Who to Send To: - Equifax - Experian - TransUnion What to Include: - Original dispute letter (like the one we already wrote) - Copy of government ID - Proof of address (e.g., utility bill, bank statement) - Screenshot or documentation of the errors (optional but helpful) Delivery Method: Certified mail with return receipt Wait: 30 calendar days (bureaus have up to 30 days to investigate under FCRA §611) 📍Step 6: Round 2 Letter – Follow-Up / Escalation When: Day 31–35 (after no deletion or unsatisfactory response) Who to Send To: - Same credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) What to Include: - Second (round 2) letter - Copy of the first dispute letter - Mention of FCRA violations and noncompliance - Re-emphasize specific errors and demand deletion - Copy of your ID and proof of address again Wait: Another 15–30 days for a formal reply or deletion 📍Step 7: Creditor / Furnisher Direct Dispute (Optional but Recommended) When: Same time as or right after Round 2 Who to Contact: - The creditor or data furnisher (in this case, MID-ATLNTC or whoever owns the account now) What to Include: - Copy of the credit report - Explanation of inconsistencies - Same FCRA and Metro 2 issues - Demand deletion or correction from their end Why: Under FCRA §623(a)(8), they must investigate direct disputes and respond. 📍Step 8: File Complaints (If No Action Is Taken) When: Around Day 60–75, if no resolution Where to File: - CFPB: consumerfinance.gov/complaint - FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov - State Attorney General's Office Attach: - Copies of both dispute letters - Credit reports showing the account - Mailing receipts and any response from the bureaus