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How can the Fair Credit Reporting Act help me with a consumer complaint?

Last Updated: March 11, 2008

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The Fair Credit Reporting Act is legislation that allows a consumer to issue a statement to be placed on file with his/her credit record explaining a withheld payment due to a consumer complaint or unresolved issue with a company. The act also allows a consumer to withhold payment to a credit card company if a charge is in dispute while the billing error is investigated.

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