15 Little-Known Credit Repair Terms That Actually Work
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Key Insight: 95% of credit repair advice focuses on surface-level tactics (“dispute late payments!”). This guide reveals the technical terms and laws that professionals use to force permanent deletions.
In This Guide:
1. The e-OSCAR System
What it is: The automated platform credit bureaus use to process 90% of disputes.
Why it matters: Generic disputes (“not mine”) get auto-verified without human review.
How to Beat It:
- Target specific Metro 2® fields (e.g., “Account Status Code is inaccurate per Rule 3.1.4”)
- Include documentation snippets (redacted bank statements, contracts)
- Send disputes via certified mail to bypass automated systems
2. FCRA § 623(a)(8) vs. § 611
§ 611 Disputes
- Bureaus just ask creditors to “verify”
- 70% get rubber-stamped
§ 623(a)(8) Demands
- Forces creditors to prove accuracy
- Requires original documentation
Template Snippet:
“Per FCRA § 623(a)(8), provide within 30 days:
1) Original signed contract proving the $[X] balance
2) Complete payment history showing alleged delinquency
3) Audit trail of all Metro 2® updates since account opening”
3. Regulation V (12 CFR § 1022.42)
The hidden rule: Creditors must correct and update all disputed information within 90 days.
Pro Strategy:
- Dispute an easily-provable error (e.g., wrong account status)
- When they correct it, Regulation V forces them to update ALL fields
- Often reveals new errors you can dispute
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FAQs
Q: Do these work for medical collections?
A: Yes! Combine with HIPAA-limited data requirements for better results.
Q: How long do creditors have to respond?
A: 30 days for FCRA disputes, 90 days for Regulation V updates.
Sherrie Fields
Former paralegal who used these exact strategies to remove 11 errors and secure a mortgage. Founder of SFields Group.