Consumer complaint received 2023-12-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, New York XXXX SS # : XXXX Date of Birth : XXXX Subject : Urgent Correction Needed : Rectifying FCRA Violations in My Credit Report Dear Equifax, I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing urgently to address critical discrepancies I've uncovered in my credit report that blatantly violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The persistent presence of these errors in my credit profile raises significant concerns about the compliance with FCRA regulations within your agency. 

To clarify : The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a fundamental federal statute governing the accurate collection, maintenance, and transparent reporting of consumer credit information. 

Instances of FCRA violations identified in my report include : Inaccurate financial data provided by creditors to reporting agencies. 
Merging of individuals ' information based on name or social security number similarities by your agency. 
Failure to comply with prescribed dispute-resolution protocols. 
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I have specific entitlements : Verification of the accuracy of my report, particularly concerning employment-related matters. 
Notification if my file information has been detrimentally used in credit applications or transactions. 
The right to dispute and request correction or removal of incomplete, erroneous, or unverifiable data. 
Request for the elimination of outdated negative information, typically after seven or ten years, contingent upon bankruptcy.

I formally request the immediate removal of the listed items below. These items significantly breach FCRA standards due to their inaccuracies, lack of verifiability, and continuous invalidation. Their presence has caused substantial distress, notably resulting in my recent denial of extended credit due to errors originating from your agency. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry XXXX XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXI Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX I was never late on this account. Please remove those late payments. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX  This collection account doesn't belong to me. The creditor or collection agency does not have any signed contract with me or my information. I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX This collection account doesn't belong to me. The creditor or collection agency does not have any signed contract with me or my information. I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX This collection account doesn't belong to me. The creditor or collection agency does not have any signed contract with me or my information. I demand this to be removed. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
Account XXXX : XXXX This collection account doesn't belong to me. The creditor or collection agency does not have any signed contract with me or my information. I demand this to be removed. 




I expect swift action to rectify these violations within the stipulated timeframe outlined by the FCRA. Failure to comply will regrettably compel me to pursue legal measures to ensure my rights under the FCRA are upheld. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief