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Incorrect FICO score... How do you correct an incorrect FICO score?

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Anonymous
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Incorrect FICO score... How do you correct an incorrect FICO score?

My credit report only show 1 negative credit report, the others are paid in full, there may be a couple over 7 years that are still lingering.  I have disputed these issues and I still get a poor credit score from FICO. 

 

What is the criteria and how are credit scores calculated....

 

It’s totally impossible for my FICO score to be so low unless its some type of conspiracy???  I don’t understand

 

Baffled....

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Anonymous
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Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

FICO should be liable for reporting inaccurate information mainly, because they are aware of the laws associated with credit card reporting.

 

I have hardly any negative reports and my credit score is poor, bad, and ugly.   I don’t know how to dispute the reports FICO reports for the credit bureau.  Can this be fixed, and if so how?  I though maybe the FTC, maybe they can help?

 

 

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Incorrect FICO score... How do you correct an incorrect FICO score?

Disputing a negative item isn't going to improve your score (at least not for longer than the dispute period of time).  Removing the negative item is what would improve your score.  It sounds like you've just done disputes and haven't found success in the baddie removal. 

 

Keep in mind that disputes are supposed to be used for inaccurately reported information.  If the information reported is indeed accurate, which it sounds like it is based on the disputes not doing you any good, your avenue to go down for removal attempt would be through Goodwill requests.

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AndySoCal
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Re: Incorrect FICO score... How do you correct an incorrect FICO score?

A few questions...

 

What is your FICO score and where did you get it from?

 

Is there any derogatory credit items on your report like collections, charge offs, repossesions  or foreclosures? Also any settled accounts? Late payments on any account?

 

If so when did they occur?

Also types(s) of active credit do you have ? I.E. credit cards auto loans etc

 

 

 

 

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Anonymous
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Re: Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

This is sort of a duplicate of the other thread you just started.  I'm not clear as to what you are disputing.  Disputes are for inaccurately reported information.  Are you saying that there are negative items on your CR that shouldn't be there, or are they legitimate and you're just disputing them anyway?

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Medic981
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Re: Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

Welcome to the myFICO forums!

 

Your FICO score is based on the information obtained from your credit bureau files. FICO does not report to the credit bureaus, rather uses the information the credit bureau reports.







Your FICO credit scores are not just numbers, it’s a skill.
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Anonymous
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Re: Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

What I’m trying to say is , they don’t add up to the score that I’m receiving , I have 1 negative report on my credit report, paid off student loans, car loans, and revolving credit, and I receive a very low credit score from FICO, the credit bureaus are reporting the correct information however, the FICO score is off the chain....

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Anonymous
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Re: Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

I understand , however I think FICO is capable of making mistakes.  I don’t understand and I definitely need some clarification on how scores are calculated so I can calculate my own score for clarification.....

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Medic981
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Re: Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

A major negative on your CR can drop your FICO 100 to 150 points! As we do not have your credit report in front of us it is difficult to give you accurate information as to why your FICO score is low.







Your FICO credit scores are not just numbers, it’s a skill.
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Anonymous
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Re: Is FICO liable for reporting inaccurate credit scores and reports

I suggest you list for the folks here every open account that is on your report.  That means every card, loan, etc.  I'd do it like like this:

 

REVOLVING ACCOUNTS (credit cards, etc.):

Card 1.  Current balance  = ____   Credit Limit = _____  Date Opened = _____

Card 2.  Current balance  = ____   Credit Limit = _____  Date Opened = _____

Card 3.  Current balance  = ____   Credit Limit = _____  Date Opened = _____

 

INSTALLMENT ACCOUNTS (loans, car leases, etc.)

Loan 1.  Current balance  = ____   Original loan amount = _____  Date Opened = _____

Loan 2.  Current balance  = ____   Original loan amount = _____  Date Opened = _____

Loan 3.  Current balance  = ____   Original loan amount = _____  Date Opened = _____

 

Then list all closed accounts, but only if there is a positive balance or a derog attached to it.

 

BTW, you use the word "report" in two different ways.  You use it correctly when you use it to mean a big list of all your accounts.  That would be like your Equifax report or your TransUnion report.  You also use it to mean an item on the report, like a derog or a loan or credit card.  This latter way of using it will confuse people.  You can't have a report on the report.  You can, however, have an account on the report, or a Day 30 late, an inquiry, etc.

 

As far as you learning how to compute your own score, there's no way you can do that, since the scoring models are a trade secret owned by FICO.  But if you list your accounts people here can help you understand what is holding your score back.

 

I also suggest you tell people here where you are getting your scores.

 

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