Consumer complaint received 2023-04-27
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
To whom it XXXX concern : Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX I am using my rights under the FCRA to contest any information on my credit report that I believe is not accurate. The data included in my credit report must be documented and validated before it is included on my report. I can't recognize or accept the allegation of delinquency and derogatoriness without factual proof. I challenge the reportability of this allegation, which doesn't meet federal or state reporting requirements. You must report this with the greatest compliance and accuracy possible. You shouldnt report any claims that you know or should know are not in compliance with regulations or the law.I 'm writing to remind you that you need to make sure all your claims are accurate and reported in the correct format. This is required by law ( FCRA ) and reporting standards ( METRO 2 ) .For any account that is alleged to be delinquent or derogatory, I request evidence that shows why the account is considered to be in that state. This should include proof of a permissible purpose for any inquiry into the account. I am giving you 30 days to investigate the matter and confirm that it is being reported correctly or remove it from the report. I would like for you to mail me physical proof of your actions and my updated credit report.These allegations appear to be inaccurate. Please provide accurate and verified information for each claim. If any of these claims are not true, please delete them immediately. 
Below is a summary of the data in which I am challenging : Summary of Inquiries being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiries XXXX XXXX  Equifax .When I found out someone made an unauthorized inquiry on my credit report, I was really shocked. I can't believe that anyone would be able to see my credit report information without my permission. The Fair Credit Reporting Act states that no one is allowed access to my credit report information without my permission, so please provide me with the proper paperwork immediately or delete any potential inquiries related with this company. 
In appreciation, As a consumer, I have listed the concerns about your reporting in this document. It is not complete and does not meet applicable standards because according to law you are required for both FCRAs as well as Metro 2 compliance which must be done truthfully with correct information being provided timely so that none of my rights are violated XXXX XXXX XXXX Please send your written response to my address of XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, CA XXXX I am aware that you have been sending out form letters in response to many of the disputes and challenges that consumers have submitted, regardless of the specific information that they have provided. This is illegal, as each dispute and challenge must be addressed individually and on its own merits.My letters were created using software that is available to everyone. If you don't process my letters, you are violating 15 U.S. Code 5 1681i. Keep in mind, you are not allowed to delay processing letters from consumers based on the assumption that help from a third party may be available. This is not a legal exception.I am the author of any letters you receive with my name on them. Either I or my advisors wrote them with my full knowledge and consent. I am aware that there is no law that says you need to provide a Power of Attorney in order to delay processing letters from a consumer.If you do not process my letters in a timely manner, I will consider it to be an intentional disregard of my rights as a consumer. I will then contact my lawyer to take legal action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation