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What is a mixed file? Credit report terms explained
a mixed file explained in plain language for Canadians: what it means on your Equifax or TransUnion report and what you can do.
What a mixed file means
A mixed file is when someone else's information (often a relative or person with a similar name) is merged into your credit report. It is fixed by disputing every item and personal detail that isn't yours.
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