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Dispute inaccurate items • Learn about prescreen offers • Rebuild with the right cards

Investigation Dispute Form

Credit inquiries and accounts not authorized by me are listed below. These are the result of fraudulent activity and inaccurate information which the credit reporting agencies or creditors cannot verify. Please delete all unverifiable information, duplicate accounts, any item 7 years old, and any inquiry 2 months prior to its 2-year birthday.

Your Information

Unauthorized Inquiries

Disputed Accounts

Required ID Documents (attach copies)

One ID document: Driver's license, SS card, pay stub, W2, 1099, court name-change docs, birth certificate, passport, marriage certificate, divorce decree, state ID, or military ID.
One address document: Driver's license, utility bill, cell phone bill, pay stub, W2, 1099, rental lease/deed, mortgage statement, bank statement, or state ID.

Prescreened Credit Card Offers

Prescreened offers (opt-in) are lists creditors use to make firm offers of credit or insurance to you.

Firm offer: Must be honored if you accept — although the creditor may review your credit after you apply to confirm you still meet the prescreen criteria.

Why opt in?

  • Access to product choices, better rates, and better terms than general market offers
  • Prescreened inquiries appear as soft inquiries — they do NOT hurt your credit score
  • Useful for people with bad or fair credit trying to rebuild

Opt-In Resources

  • OptOutPrescreen.com — the official site to opt in (or out) for all three bureaus
  • Call 1-888-5-OPT-OUT (1-888-567-8688)
Once opted in, expect mail offers within a few weeks. Compare APR, fees, and rewards before applying.

15 Credit Union Cards Almost Anyone Can Get

    Most credit unions require membership first — usually a small deposit ($5–$25) into a savings account. Many have open eligibility through an associated nonprofit.

    Which Credit Cards Help Authorized Users Build Credit?

    For the authorized user (AU) strategy to work, the account has to actually appear on the AU's credit reports. Two factors decide this:

    1. The Issuer's Policy

    All major issuers report AU activity to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — but many won't report if:

    • The primary account has negative information
    • The AU is under a certain age

    2. The Credit Bureau's Policy

    Even when the issuer reports the AU, the bureau may exclude it based on similar criteria (negative info or AU's age).

    Why isn't the account showing up?

    • Issuer doesn't report AU activity at all. Rare, but it happens — not mandatory.
    • Missing required info. Under the National Consumer Assistance Plan, lenders must report the AU's date of birth. AmEx, for example, closes an added card if DOB/SSN isn't provided within 60 days.
    • Account closed by the issuer. Issuers can close AU accounts for suspected fraud or lack of AU consent.
    Before adding someone as an AU: Confirm the primary account is in good standing, the issuer reports AU activity, and you provide the AU's full info (name, DOB, SSN if required).

    Quick Checklist

    • ✅ Primary account has perfect payment history
    • ✅ Low utilization (under 30%, ideally under 10%)
    • ✅ Long account age
    • ✅ Issuer confirms AU reporting to all 3 bureaus
    • ✅ AU meets any age minimum