Citibank Credit Reporting Complaint

Citibank Credit reporting department,

Improper use of my credit report Received marketing offer after opted out Texas

I agreed to just applying to see if they would accept me on getting a sears card, ( I did n't know any better ) which I was declined ( rejected ) therefore I figured it was for the best and left it alone. I did my checking and came to find out it shows up as a hard inquiry affecting my credit score. Even after been rejected and never applying again.