TU question

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by jsever, Aug 4, 2002.

  1. jsever

    jsever Well-Known Member

    Years ago my TU file was mixed up with another person with the same name. The other persons credit was mostly negative and that added to my negative stuff really gave me a low score. Over the years I got it straightened out, however, but now my report contains the infamous "hawk alert" and a note that says a letter is on file from the consumer asking that he not be confused with other people with the same name. I believe this in itself is bringing my score down. Especially since the report now looks like my other CRA reports (pretty good). But the scores differ drastically. Exp 723, Equifax 702, TU 504 (although I took someones suggestion here and checked the eloan score and it came up as 691). Anyway, my question is this: Will TU delete this "hawk alert" and remove the letter on file? Can they do that? I think that in this case, no info, is good info. Any suggestions?
     
  2. G. Fisher

    G. Fisher Banned

    What makes you believe it is lowering your score?
     
  3. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    TELL THEM TO REMOVE THE "HAWK ALERT"...if they don't...you can ask them for $1,000 when they see you in SMALL CLAIMS COURT!!!
     
  4. tix

    tix Well-Known Member

    What is a "Hawk Alert"?

    tix
     
  5. tmitchell

    tmitchell Well-Known Member

    Hawk Alerts have nothing to do with score. Why would they?
     
  6. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    HAWK-ALERT Messages
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...
    --INVESTIGATE ADDRESS***(Designated as Current or Previous)
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...
    --INVESTIGATE SUBJECT SSN***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...
    --INVESTIGATE TELEPHONE NO.***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: SUBJECT SSN HAS BEEN USED TO FILE A DEATH CLAIM IN (DATE)***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...ADDRESS IS COMMERCIAL***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...ADDRESS IS INSTITUTIONAL***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...ADDRESS IS A MULTI-UNIT DWELLING***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: VERIFY INPUT...ADDRESS IS RURAL ROUTE***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: CLEAR***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE***
    ***HAWK-ALERT: HAWK ACCESS NOT AUTHORIZED***
     
  7. GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    It just makes it harder to get ANY credit (on-line IMPOSSIBLE)...extra time by mail...extra questions by phone...
     
  8. tix

    tix Well-Known Member

    Is it the same as a fraud alert? How do you prevent getting the Hawk Alert?

    tix
     

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