Consumer complaint received 2022-04-29
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC
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:
15 U S Code 1681 section 602a ( 4 ) states that consumers have the right to privacy. My rights as a consumer has been violated by the company list below. XXXX XXXX, XXXX Acct. # XXXX. 15 U S Code 1681c ( a ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) states that except as authorized under subsection ( b ), no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information. ( 4 ) Accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss which antedate the report by more than seven years. ( 5 ) Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U S Code 1681-2 ( B ) ( i ) the PERSON has been notified by consumer at the address specified by the PERSON for such notices that specific information is inaccurate. I have notified this company by disputing with them, CFPB, XXXX, and credit reporting agencies.15 U S Code 1681b ( a ) ( c ) ( 2 ) states that any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other ( 2 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I never gave written instructions for this company to furnish anything on my consumer report.15 U S Code 1681a section 603 ( d ) ( 1 ) states the term " consumer report '' means any written, or, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer 's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establish the consumer 's eligibility ; ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS ( A ) ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. This company has report damaging transactions or experiences that has affected my credit standing, credit worthiness, general reputation, and my mode of living. 15 U S Code 1692f ( i ) states that the collection of any amount ( including any interest, fee, charge or expense incidental to the principal obligation ) unless such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law. I never authorized any interest, fee, charge, or expense for this debt. The debt is charged off to profit and loss. I received a 1099-C form from the company.15 U S Code 1692e ( 2 ) ( A ) the false representation of ( A ) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt is a violation. The amount and legal status of this debt is inaccurate. My consumer report states that the account is listed as closed. It is still being reported as in collection with a balance of {$8300.00}, monthly payment of {$190.00}, and a payment history that is reporting transactions or experiences which is excluded under 15 U S Code 1681a ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation