Consumer complaint received 2022-12-19
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
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:
Equifax is failing to comply with FCRA Sections 605B and is also in breach of Sections 616 & 617 for willfully non complying and neglecting to adhere to the rules and laws of the FCRA. I have submitted 4 complaints informing Equifax that I was a victim of identity theft. Equifax is failing to block or remove the account from my report. I followed their guidelines. I filed a report on the FTC website, I specified how the identity theft took place, that I did not benefit or receive goods or services from the alleged account, I validated the identity theft with a federal law enforcement agency ( which they're claiming I haven't ), I submitted the identity theft reports, provided a report circle the fraudulent account, an affidavit from the FTC website & provide a photo ID for their records. Equifax has claimed the account listed below have been verified and are accurate. I'm truly confused by their antics/tactics on how to report this issue but they are ignoring this dispute and failing to comply with the rules set forth in the FCRA. I need them to be held accountable & have this account blocked/removed : XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$4400.00}, XXXX  XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$3500.00}. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you ( which complies with FCRA Section 603 ( q ) ( 4 ) which states ( 4 ) The term " identity theft report '' has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report ( A ) that alleges an identity theft ; ) ( B ) that is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau ; and ( C ) the filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false. ) The following report included this language but Equifax is neglecting to process it to the letter of the law. Please see they are held accountable for as this is impacting my life in emotional, physical & financially... and I would truly not what to pursue a legal remedy ... and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove this file. If you feel there is a possibility this account belong to me I require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each account is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly. This account ( s ) is unknown to me. Also, the information you provided on this account is DELETED from other bureaus and I have doubts in their accuracy and the reported payment history on this account is a mystery to me. As required by FCRA 605B ( c ) ( 1 ) ( C ) Authority to decline or rescind.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation