Credit Report Dispute
This service is designed to assist members in submitting disputes to credit bureaus efficiently and correctly. While the service is limited to delivering the dispute form on behalf of the client, it eliminates the hassle of navigating the submission process. Members are still responsible for following up with the credit bureau to track the progress and resolution of their dispute.
What is classified as a dispute?
A dispute is a challenge to the accuracy (correctness) of credit information appearing on your credit report. If information on your credit report does not appear to be factually correct in all details, you can log a dispute with Experian.
Website: www.experian.co.za
Phone: 0861 105 665
Email: [email protected]
However, if the information on your credit report is factually correct but needs to be updated due to a subsequent event (e.g., a payment made after the report was generated), this is not considered a dispute. Instead, it is classified as a query and will be handled differently.
Categories of Disputes:
1. Factually Incorrect Information
The information on your credit report is factually incorrect. Examples include:
- A listing on your credit report that does not belong to you.
- Incorrect court records, defaults, payment profiles, or trace alerts.
- A debt counseling indicator on your report when you did not apply for debt counseling.
2. Fraud
Someone applied for credit fraudulently in your name, and you are now listed for the debt.
- To assist with this type of dispute, you will need to provide:
- A completed dispute form.
- An affidavit.
- FICA documentation.
3. Outdated Information
The information on your credit report is outdated.
- This occurs when the data retention period (the time credit bureaus are allowed to keep certain information) has expired, but the data still appears on your profile.
TIP:
Be very careful of so-called 'credit repair agents' who claim to be able to remove valid listings for an upfront fee. This practice is illegal, and you could end up losing your money or paying for a service that you could have done yourself.