Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
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 De XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, California XXXX SS # : XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Urgent Action Needed : Rectifying FCRA Violations in My Credit Report Dear Equifax, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing urgently to address critical discrepancies in my credit report that significantly contravene the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Upon thorough scrutiny, it has become unmistakably clear that multiple errors persist within my credit profile, signaling a concerning oversight of FCRA regulations within your agency. 

To elaborate : The Fair Credit Reporting Act stands as a crucial federal statute governing the meticulous collection and reporting of consumer credit information. It mandates the precise acquisition, retention, and transparent sharing of a consumer 's credit data. 

Instances of FCRA violations identified include : Inaccurate financial data provided by creditors to reporting agencies. 
Merging of individuals ' information by reporting agencies due to name or social security number similarities. 
Neglect of prescribed dispute-handling protocols by agencies. 
My rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act encompass : The right to verify the accuracy of my report, particularly for employment purposes. 
Notification if information within my file has been used against me in credit applications or other transactions. 
The ability to dispute and request the removal of incomplete, erroneous, or unverifiable data. 
Removal of outdated negative information, typically after seven years ( ten in cases of bankruptcy ). 
I formally request the immediate removal of the listed items below. These items blatantly breach FCRA standards due to inaccuracies, lack of verification, and persistent invalidation. Their presence has led to significant distress, notably evidenced in my recent denial for extended credit, stemming from errors originating from your agency. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries have reached the statute of limitation. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries have reached the statute of limitation. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries have reached the statute of limitation. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX You can not report this account as updated when nothing has been changed! The same incorrect information is still being reported and nothing has been updated. You must remove these incorrect late payments from this account ASAP. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX You can not report this account as updated when nothing has been changed! The same incorrect information is still being reported and nothing has been updated. You must remove these incorrect late payments from this account ASAP. 

XXXX. XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX You can not report this account as updated when nothing has been changed! The same incorrect information is still being reported and nothing has been updated. You must remove these incorrect late payments from this account ASAP. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX You can not report this account as updated when nothing has been changed! The same incorrect information is still being reported and nothing has been updated. You must remove these incorrect late payments from this account ASAP. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX You can not report this account as updated when nothing has been changed! The same incorrect information is still being reported and nothing has been updated. You must remove these incorrect late payments from this account ASAP. 

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 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. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX You can not report this account as updated when nothing has been changed! The same incorrect information is still being reported and nothing has been updated. You must remove these incorrect late payments from this account ASAP. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX It is not possible for you to update an account that I have no recollection of even belonging to me. You must remove this frivolous account immediately from my credit report. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX I never had any business relationship with this company. Hence, there is no way this account belongs to me. Please delete this unknown account from my credit report right away. 

XXXX. XXXX  Account Number : XXXX I never had any business relationship with this company. Hence, there is no way this account belongs to me. Please delete this unknown account from my credit report right away. 

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. DXXXX 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 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. 



I sincerely urge swift action to rectify these violations within the timeframe mandated by the FCRA. Neglecting to address these concerns may compel me to explore further measures to ensure compliance with my rights under the FCRA. 

Best regards, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation