Consumer complaint received 2023-04-28
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
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:
I am responding to a recently closed case # XXXX that XXXX XXXX responded to. They denied any wrongdoing in violating the provisions of FCRA and once again I ask that CFPB comply with 15 USC 1681 ( n ) and any other Liability for damages of which I am owed due to their willful manipulation of the balance owed in order to re-age and negatively affect my credit worthiness. Not only that but to remove these harmful account from my credit report or any other other accounts reported by Equifax and XXXX : XXXX in the amount of {$2600.00} and XXXX in the amount of {$2100.00} or or what was {$2100.00} reporting from Equifax. Also to be removed from XXXX but reporting different account numbers XXXX and XXXX. ( 1st proof of manipulating data- the changing of account names ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX responded that account # XXXX now on showing as XXXX in XXXX they purchased this account and sent a letter in XXXX. I have never received any letter from XXXX until I started to dispute these accounts which they have used aggressive and illegal practices. I have attached letters and my copies of my credit reports showing deliberate re-aging since XXXX Letters range from XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX where they reported changes and one clear change is the amount. Letters stated debt was purchased for {$2600.00} but on my credit report its {$2600.00}. Each time I dispute, they're-age the account and it drops my score drastically. They deny any claims of wrongdoing but how can you report a change in the balance without real payment? How does Exuifax and XXXX notify me of a changes on the account only to re age the collection account by reporting that a change was made to the account. I noticed this was usually when I disputed the account, shortly after the open date changes and the last reported date changes but there was no actual change to the account. 

XXXX is currently under investigation for these practices and are illegally manipulating my accounts and the balance reported among other things. You will see how they are violating FCRA and causing me financial damages. which XXXX have been reported of doing. These unethical and illegal practices are in direct violation of several provisions of FCRA, including but not limited ton 15 USC 1692e - False or Misleading Representations XXXX responded in the last complaint that they can not control the way in which consumer reporting reports the information furnished yet willingly furnished that information. 

I'm asking that Equfax and XXXX stop validating this debt based off of an itemized bill that the account was opened in my name and my social. I have even gotten a police report on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX # XXXX but even prior to this I provided ample and strong evidence supporting my rights are being violated through illegal data manipulation. I have provided letters and copies of how my disputes are ignored and reports are reporting changes in a different amount and account numbers. 
Equfax and XXXX mark my account as to be ignored and this is costing me financially and health wise and I want compensation for these violations.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation