TRAFFICKING VICTIM’S LETTER TO CRA: TRANSUNION, LLC

[Date]

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your City, State, Zip Code]

TransUnion, LLC
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016

RE: Trafficking Block Request – [Your Account Number (if known)]

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant To, but not limited to 22 U.S. Code Chapter 78 - TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

PROTECTION; 22 U.S. Code § 7114 - EFFORTS TO END MODERN SLAVERY; 22 U.S.

Code § 7105 - PROTECTION AND ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING

‘‘I, _________________, (hereinafter referred to as “Victim” (See 142(b)(7) Victim of

Trafficking) Do hereby attest that I am a victim of trafficking for purposes of section 605C of the

Fair Credit Reporting Act.

PRESCREEN & OPT-OUT NOTICE Pursuant to 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

SELF ATTESTATION NOTICE

A NOTICE TO AGENT IS A NOTICE TO THE PRINCIPAL A NOTICE TO THE

PRINCIPAL IS A NOTICE TO AN AGENT

 (C)Definition of victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons”
means only a person—
(i) who has been subjected to an act or practice described in section 7102(8) of this
title as in effect on October 28, 2000; and
(ii) (I) who has not attained 18 years of age; or
(II) who is the subject of a certification under subparagraph (E).

(ii)Period of effectiveness: A certification referred to in subparagraph (C), with respect to a

person described in clause (i)(II)(bb), shall be effective only for so long as the Secretary of

Homeland Security determines that the continued presence of such person is necessary to

effectuate prosecution of traffickers in persons.

Victims in the United States (1)Assistance (A)Eligibility for benefits and services

Notwithstanding title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation

Act of 1996 [8 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], an alien who is a victim of a severe form of trafficking in

persons, or an alien classified as a nonimmigrant under section 1101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of title 8, shall

be eligible for benefits and services under any Federal or State program or activity funded or

administered by any official or agency described in subparagraph (B) to the same extent as an

alien who is admitted to the United States as a refugee under section 1157 of title 8.

(B)Requirement to expand benefits and services (i)In general

Subject to subparagraph (C) and, in the case of non-entitlement programs, to the availability of

appropriations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, the Board

of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation, and the heads of other Federal agencies shall

expand benefits and services to victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United
 States, and aliens classified as a non-immigrant under section 1101(a)(15)(T)(ii) of title 8,

without regard to the immigration status of such victims. In the case of non-entitlement programs

funded by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, such benefits and services may include

services to assist potential victims of trafficking in achieving certification and to assist minor

dependent children of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons or potential victims of

trafficking.

And as I am a victim of trafficking, The Adverse Information listed below, which appears on my
credit report, is the result of that trafficking.

Identified Item(s) Name Of Source(s) by Type Of Item(s) (such Date(s) and account
resulting from name of the source as credit account, numbers may also be
trafficking that should (such as the credit card checking account, helpful.]
be blocked issuer or bank) criminal conviction,
utility account, etc.).

Please block this information from my credit report within four(4) business days, pursuant to
section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and
 Please send me notification of the actions taken. I appreciate your prompt attention to this
matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your preferred contact method (e.g., email address, mailing address, PO Box)

Enclosures: [List what you are enclosing]

• Proof of identity : Examples may include: a copy of driver’s license, other

government-issued identification card, utility bill.

• If you are a LEX LOCI REPRESENTATIVE assisting with this submission, then

your proof of identity should be included too.]

• Trafficking documentation [Documents establishing that you’re a victim of

trafficking. Examples of acceptable documents include:

o Documents from a federal, state, local, or tribal governmental entity;

o Documents from a non-governmental organization or human trafficking task

force, including affiliated victim service providers authorized by a federal,

state, local, or tribal governmental entity to identify victims of trafficking;

o Court documents with a determination that you are a victim of trafficking;

and/or

o A self-attestation that you are a victim signed or certified by a representative

from a governmental entity, court, or authorized non-governmental

organization or human trafficking task force.

In making the certification described in this subparagraph with respect to the assistance to

investigation or prosecution described in clause (i)(I), the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall consider statements from State and local law enforcement officials that the person

referred to in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II) has been willing to assist in every reasonable way with

respect to the investigation and prosecution of State and local crimes such as kidnapping, rape,

slavery, or other forced labor offenses, where severe forms of trafficking appear to have been

involved.

(F)No requirement of official certification for United States citizens and lawful permanent

residents

Nothing in this section may be construed to require United States citizens or lawful permanent

residents who are victims of severe forms of trafficking to obtain an official certification from

the Secretary of Health and Human Services in order to access any of the specialized services

described in this subsection or any other Federal benefits and protections to which they are

otherwise entitled.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S)

In establishing and conducting programs and initiatives described in paragraph (1), the Secretary

of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall

take all appropriate steps to enhance cooperative efforts among foreign countries, including

countries of origin of victims of trafficking, to assist in the integration, reintegration, or

resettlement, as appropriate, of victims of trafficking, including stateless victims. In carrying out

this paragraph, the Secretary and the Administrator shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that

cooperative efforts among foreign countries are undertaken on a regional basis and shall

brief Congress annually on such efforts.

Eligibility for interim assistance of children (i)Determination

 Upon receiving credible information that a child described in subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) who is

seeking assistance under this paragraph may have been subjected to a severe form of trafficking

in persons, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promptly determine if the child is

eligible for interim assistance under this paragraph. The Secretary shall have exclusive authority

to make interim eligibility determinations under this clause. A determination of interim

eligibility under this clause shall not affect the independent determination whether a child is

a victim of a severe form of trafficking.

(iii)Duration Assistance under this paragraph may be provided to individuals determined to be

eligible under clause (i) for a period of up to 90 days and may be extended for an additional 30

days.

2)Grants (A)In general: Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General may

make grants to States, Indian Tribes, units of local government, and nonprofit,

nongovernmental victims’ service organizations to develop, expand, or strengthen victim service

programs for victims of human trafficking, including programs that provide trauma-informed

care or housing options to such victims who are— (i) (I) between 12 and 24 years of age; and

(II) homeless, in foster care, or involved in the criminal justice system; (ii)transitioning out of

the foster care system; or women or girls in underserved populations.