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Plain-English explainers on the FCRA and FDCPA sections that power self-help credit disputes. Match the right tool to the situation, then grab the matching letter.
FCRA §605B — bureaus must block fraud-caused items within 4 business days of a valid identity-theft report. Faster than §611 reinvestigation.
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FCRA §623 governs what data furnishers owe consumers — accurate reporting, dispute investigation, and direct accountability under §623(a)(8).
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What a 609 disclosure request actually does — and what it does not.
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How the 30-day reinvestigation duty works and how to invoke it.
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FCRA step-by-step guide to disputing credit report errors — pull your reports, document the error, pick the right letter, and track the 30-day reinvestigation.
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Under FCRA §611(a)(7), after a 'verified' dispute you can demand the bureau disclose the furnisher and procedure. MOV requests often expose weak verifications.
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How furnishers report data and how Metro 2 fields support a dispute.
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§609 requests disclosure of your credit file; §611 disputes accuracy of an item. Online myths treat §609 as a deletion tool — here is the actual distinction.
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Under FCRA §611, the bureau has 30 days to reinvestigate a dispute (45 with additional documentation). Under §611(a)(1)(A), an unverified item must be deleted.
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