Consumer complaint received 2023-07-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Alabama XXXX SSN : SS # : XXXX XXXX : Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern, This letter shall serve as formal Notice of my Intent to file a Complaint with the FTC, due to your blatant disregard of the law. 

As indicated by the attached copies of letters and mailing receipts, you have been delivered by registered mail both a dispute letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX, as well as a follow-up letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX. As of this moment, you have not done your duty mandated under the law. Your inaction in this matter is inexcusable, and your disregard for the law is contemptible. Rest assured, I will hold you to account. 

As you are well aware, federal law requires you to respond within 30 days, yet you have failed to respond. Failure to comply with these federal regulations by credit reporting agencies are investigated by the Federal Trade Commission ( see 15 USC 41, et seq. ). I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you on this matter, for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC should you continue in your non-compliance. I further remind you that, as in Wenger v. Trans Union Corp., No. 95-6445 ( C.D.Cal. Nov. 14, 1995 ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. 

For the record, the following information is being erroneously included on my credit report, as I have advised you on two separate occasions, more than 75 days and again 40 days ago : 1. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AL XXXX XXXX 2. XXXX Date of inquiry : XXXX Inquiries have reached the statute of limitation. 

3. XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries have reached the statute of limitation. 

4. XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries have reached the statute of limitation. 

5. XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX To the best of my knowledge, this account has never been paid late. Your reporting is completely inaccurate, and it is ruining my credit. You must update this account and delete the inaccurate information immediately. 

6. XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX To the best of my knowledge, this account has never been paid late. Your reporting is completely inaccurate, and it is ruining my credit. You must update this account and delete the inaccurate information immediately. 

7. XXXX Account Number : XXXX To the best of my knowledge, this account has never been paid late. Your reporting is completely inaccurate, and it is ruining my credit. You must update this account and delete the inaccurate information immediately. 

8. XXXX Account Number : XXXX I am interested to know how you are always able to verify something that never actually happened? I have never been late with any of my payments. Remove this harmful incorrect data immediately from my credit file. 

9. XXXX, XXXX Account Number : XXXX Kindly investigate and make sure this account belongs to me, because I can not recognize this business. Please delete this account from my credit report. 


If you do not immediately remove this inaccurate and incomplete information, I will file a formal complaint with the FTC. Furthermore, I intend to seek redress in civil action, for recover of damages, costs, and attorneys fees, should you continue in your deliberate obstruction of the law. For this purpose, I am carefully documenting these events, including the lack of response REQUIRED under law from you. 

Additionally, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each credit grantor or other subscriber. 

Under federal law, you had 30 days to complete your re-investigation, yet you have failed to respond. Your continued delays are inexcusable. 

Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information is hereby requested as well, to be provided within 15 days of the completion of your re-investigation. 

Sincerely yours, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation