Hello ; I have been working diligently to improve my credit rating the last 2 years since I am one who likes to pay cash for everything cash. I realize in order to buy a home, I need open credit lines in good standing. I have opened a few credit accounts recently ( XXXX ) and have a spotless pay history with all of these accounts. My credit score has been reflecting a favorable number due to my positive efforts and managing my accounts. Just today, I get an alert from my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX letting me know of a change to my credit score and when I looked, there was suddenly some " XXXX '' company that popped up with a {$560.00} derogatory account ( out of nowhere ). I do not know who XXXX is and I do not have any delinquent or derogatory accounts with anyone in at least 7-8 years. How do I get this off my report? My score dropped XXXX points because of that fictitious entry on my bureau. VERY FRUSTRATING when you have done EVERYTHING right for 2 years and have made a serious effort to improve your rating only to have some XXXX company put some XXXX on your credit report. My credit score took a XXXX point hit and have n't done a thing to incur this. In fact, I make multiple payments monthly on all my accounts to gain a better rating and then this XXXX blind sides me today. Come on! PLEASE help. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!