have you ever checked your credit report and found a bunch of inquiries you didn't authorize it's a common problem and it can negatively impact your credit score today we're going to dive into how to dispute Experian inquiries effectively imagine you're trying to get a loan or a credit card you fill out the application and wait with baited breath for a response but then you get a rejection letter when you investigate you discover that your credit score has taken a hit due to a bunch of inquiries you didn't make it's frustrating in right understanding inquiries what are credit inquiries hard versus soft inquiries how inquiries impact your credit score common reasons for unauthorized inquiries identity theft credit monitoring Services pre-approved credit offers business inquiries dispute process gather evidence contact experience submit the dispute followup dispute methods online dispute portal phone dispute written dispute tips for Effective disputing be detailed and specific provide documentation be persistent consider legal action if necessary additional resources experience website Federal Trade Commission FDC Better Business Bureau BBB example dispute letter dear Experian I am writing to dispute the following inquiries on my credit report inquiry one inquiry 2 inquiry 3 I did not authorize these inquiries I believe they may be the result of reason for dispute enclosed are copies of supporting documentation please remove these inquiries from my credit report thank you for your prompt attention to this matter sincerely your name your address your contact information disputing Experian inquiries can be a timeconsuming process but it's important to protect your credit score by following the steps outlined in this video you can effectively dispute unauthorized inquiries and improve your creditworthiness have you had a similar experience with unauthorized inquiries share your story in the comments below if you need further assistance don't hesitate to reach out to the resources mentioned in this video with that said thanks for watching and until next time