Consumer complaint received 2018-10-21
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL
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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2018 I wrote to XXXX XXXX XXXX in regards to them saying I owe them {$400.00}. I requested " validation '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have some contractual obligation to pay them. And on XX/XX/2018 I received a itemized bill instead of evidence bearing my signature. So on XX/XX/2018 I  wrote XXXX, Equifax. XXXX  informing them that they have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing that the account is being reported accurately. I asked them to provide the name, address, and telephone number, of each person who personally verified this alleged account, so that I can inquire about how they " verified '' without providing any proof, bearing my signature. As per FTC opinion letter from Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX, you should be aware that a printout of a bill or itemized document does not constitute verification. And on XX/XX/2018 they sent another itemized bill stating this account in questioned has been " verified ' with no viable evidence bearing my signature showing the account is reporting accurately. I also wrote XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2018 in regards to them saying I owe them {$260.00}. I requested " validation '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have some contractual obligation to pay them.And on XX/XX/2018 I received a itemized bill instead of evidence bearing my signature. So on XX/XX/2018 I wrote XXXX, Equifax. XXXX informing them that they have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing that the account is being reported accurately. I also wrote XXXX  on XX/XX/2018 in regards to them saying I owe them {$40.00}. I requested " validation '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have some contractual obligation to pay them. And on XX/XX/2018 I received a itemized bill instead of evidence bearing my signature. So on XX/XX/2018 I wrote XXXX, Equifax. XXXX informing them that they have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing that the account is being reported accurately. I also wrote XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2018 in regards to them saying I owe them {$980.00}. I requested " validation '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have some contractual obligation to pay them. And I haven't received any information. I recently checked my credit report and I see they our reporting this debt from XXXX in the amount of {$450.00}. These accounts are not mine and I would like it removed.So on XX/XX/2018 I wrote XXXX, Equifax. XXXX informing them that they have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing that the account is being reported accurately. I ALSO WROTE THEM ABOUT XXXX XXXX AND XXXX XXXX IN WHICH I HAVENT RECEIVED NO UDPDATE! I WROTE TO XXXX, EQUIFAX, AND XXXX ABOUT THESE UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES REPORTING ON MY CREDIT REPORT. I WOULD LIKE ALL THIS INACCUARATE INFORMATION DELETED OFF MY CREDIT REPORT IMMEDIATELY!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation