Consumer complaint received 2023-03-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I have seen repeatedly fraudulent accounts and that have been taken off of my XXXX CONSUMER REPORTS AND NOW AS OF XXXX in my name on my consumer reports from XXXX XXXX  XXXX Original Creditor Company Sold Account Type Date Opened Open/Closed Status Status Updated Credit Usage Balance Balance Undated Credit Limit Monthly Payment Past Due Amount Highest Balance Terms Responsibility Credit Card XX/XX/XXXX Open Past due 150 days XXXX XXXX 121 % {$4800.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$4000.00} XXXX {$760.00} {$4800.00} ask again of the CFPB TO truly look into the many violations of the FCRA by XXXX including 15 USC 1692c ( b ) 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S. code 1681i- procedure in case of disputed accuracy, XXXX XXXX XXXX Social Security number privacy and identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Section 326 of USAPATRIOT Act. Gramm-leach-Bliley Act. XXXX and XXXX  have been repeatedly warned about these fraudulent accounts that are on my consumer report. I did a XXXX  report a FTC identity theft report state attorney general report a Florida consumer complaint Ive spoken with the representatives there multiple times about the fraudulent accounts that are reporting on my consumer report they have been on my report now. Well over the last two or three years Ive reached out to all three of the credit reporting agencies about the fraudulent accounts, and that they should be removed because these are not and never have been my accounts They have multiple addresses on my consumer reports addresses that Ive never lived at my entire life. a lot of the information with the misspellings of my name, and all of the addresses and especially with XXXX XXXX removed. At this point Im at. This is a cease and desist letter and warning to XXXX, about the fraudulent that are on my consumer report these are the accounts, the dates and the times. XXXX XXXX  XXXX Original Creditor Company Sold Account Type Date Opened Open/Closed Status Status Updated Credit Usage Balance Balance Undated Credit Limit Monthly Payment Past Due Amount Highest Balance Terms Responsibility Credit Card XX/XX/XXXX Open Past due 150 days XXXX XXXX 121 % {$4800.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$4000.00} XXXX {$760.00} {$4800.00} Revolving Individual ( Fraudulent Name ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXA XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, never gave ( XXXX ) any verbal or written consent to report anything on my consumer report. No consent is Identity Theft. A copy of the law is attached with this dispute. You also do not have any permissible purpose to furnish my personal information to any third party. 15 USC 1681b ( Permissible purpose ) of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subiect to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written Instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. As a consumer, I am demanding a deletion of the following account : Account Name ( XXXX XXXX  XXXX ) Original Creditor Company Sold Account Type Date Opened Open/Closed Status Status Updated Credit Usage Balance Balance Undated Credit Limit Monthly Payment Past Due Amount Highest Balance Terms Responsibility Credit Card XX/XX/XXXX Open Past due 150 days XXXX XXXX 121 % {$4800.00} XX/XX/XXXX {$4000.00} XXXX {$760.00} {$4800.00} Revolving Individual XXXX Pursuant to my rights under the state and federal fair debt collection laws, I hereby ( DEMAND ) that you immediately cease all written and oral contact with me, and my family and friends, concerning all alleged debts you contend I owe. My employer prohibits me from receiving your calls or letters at work, and such contacts are embarrassing and inconvenient for me. Therefore, please also refrain from contacting my workplace in any manner. You are hereby notified that if you do not comply with this request, I will immediately file a complaint with the Florida Attorney General 's office and civil claims may be pursued.5 U.S. Code 1681c-2 - Block of information Resulting from identity theft Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt by such agency of- ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. ( b ) NOTIFICATION A consumer reporting agency shall promptly notify the furnisher of information identified by the consumer under subsection ( a ) - ( 1 ) that the information may be a result of identity theft ; ( 2 ) that an identity theft report has been filed ; ( 3 ) that a block has been requested under this section; and ( 4 ) of the effective dates of the block. ( c ) AUTHORITY TO DECLINE OR RESCIND ( 1 ) IN GENERAL A consumer reporting agency may decline to block, or may rescind any block, of information relating to a consumer under this section, XXXX AND XXXX is also in violation of 18 U.S.C 894 for using my consumer report with extortionate means as a way to coerce and swindle me into making payments on alleged debt not owed. I DID NOT AND DO NOT CONSENT to you XXXX who is furnishing this information to my consumer report. I did not give you authorization or permission to have my personal identifying information, which you have obtained by aggravated identity theft in accordance with ( 18 U.S.C 10284 ) This is a notice to CEASE and DESIST of all illegal activities, including reporting which constitutes collection activities. This is also a NOTICE exercising my rights to prevent the processing of my personal data by XXXXAccording to the fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract- any all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting service could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. I demand to see Verifiable proof ( an Original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) vou have on file of the account listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, Unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me with a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. ( 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy I demand a deletion of all personal identifiable information from my consumer credit report with the exception of Please delete all other addresses, I can not receive mail or any correspondence nor do I have access to any of these addresses please delete these updated addresses and update the address with the one above.Delete any and all other phone numbers.

I demand my social security number and date of birth be removed from being displayed on the credit file for privacy reasons.

Delete all information in the employer section.

Pursuant to the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ), I am a federally protected consumer and I have a right to privacy. Not granting me my rights is in direct violation of 15 USC S1681 and all its subsections You are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( " FCRA '' ), [ 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) 3 ( f ) ( i )., company XXXX unlawfully obtaining my " XXXX '' consumer report on XXXXwithout my authorization or a permissible purpose under the 15 USC 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ] and its guidelines for permissible purpose.

" A person shall not use or obtain a consumer report for any purpose unless ; 1. The consumer report is obtained for a purpose for which the consumer report is authorized to be furnished under this section.

2. The purpose is certified in accordance with section 1681b ( f ). Chester v. Purvis, 260 F. Sup 2d
711 ( XXXX. XXXX. XXXX ). 
15 USC S 16816 ( c Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 3 ) Information regarding ( collection ) Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any _person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( a ) Reinvestigations of disputed information ( XXXX ) Reinvestigation required ( A ) In general Subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30- day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. 15USC 1681a ( 2 ) ( I ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section ( 1681s3 ) of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; ( 15 USC 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ) investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer ). A copy of the consumer credit contract is not sufficient to validate the debt. Validation requires presentment of the account and general ledger statement signed and dated by the party responsible for maintaining the account. Pacific Concrete F.C.U v. Kauanoe, 62 Haw. 334, 614 P. 2d 936 ( 1980 ), GE Capital Hawaii , Inc. v. Yonenaka 25 P.3d 807, 96 Hawaii 32, ( Hawaii App 2001 ), Fooks v. Norwich Housing Authority 28 Conn. L. Rptr . 371, ( Conn. Super.2000 ), and Town of Brookfield v. Candlewood Shores Estates , Inc. 513 A.2d 1218, 201 Conn.l ( 1986 ). and Solon v. Godbole, 163 III. App. 3d 845, 114 III. Dec. 890,516 N. E.2d 1045 ( 3Dist. 1987 ). UCC 9-201 ~ Request for accounting F.R.C.P. ( F.R.E. ) 1002 says you are entitled to the original which can never be produced because it was destroyed when the federal reserve bought your application for credit. But XXXX is also in multiple violations and egregious acts in a grotesque, mismanagement and handling of identity sensitive personal information and data. 15 USC 1692c ( b ) ( 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 ) Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S. code 16811 - procedure ni case of disputed accuracy, 15 U.S. code 1681b- Permissible purposes of consumer report. H.R. 3046 Social Security number privacy and identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Section 326 of USAPATRIOT Act. ( Gramm-leach-Bliley Act )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation