Consumer complaint received 2023-02-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MO
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Missouri XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SS # : XXXX Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Dear, Equifax Re XXXX This is not a regular dispute. Take action immediately you are in violation. 

I am a victim of identity theft and I write to dispute certain information in my file resulting from the crime that i recently became aware of. The items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions that I have made or authorized. Please REMOVE this information at the earliest possible time. 

As required by section FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) a copy of which is enclosed which states that this information must be removed within four business days of receipt, I am requesting that the adverse information on the items be removed to correct my credit report. 

Please investigate these matters and remove the disputed items as soon as possible. 

1XXXX XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

2. XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

4. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

5. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

6. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

7. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX  XXXX  XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

8. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

9. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

10. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

11. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

12. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

13. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXX  XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

14. UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY AND DATA FURNISHER HAS VIOLATED METRO2 REPORTING COMPLIANCE BY NOT REPORTING THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

15. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX THIS CREDITOR STATES I HAD 90 DAY LATE PAYMENTS ON XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON THIS ACCOUNT AND CREDITOR ADMITTED OVER A RECORDED PHONE CALL THAT THESE LATE PAYMENTS BEING REPORTED ARE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR ON THEIR PART AND AGREED TO REMOVE THEM. A COPY OF THAT MP3 FILE OF THE CALL IS INCLUDED IN THIS COMPLAINT. CREDITOR HAS EVEN FAILED TO PROVE THAT THEY SENT OUT AN EARLY WARNING NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THE FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT. 

16. XXXX  Account Number : XXXX THIS CREDITOR STATES I HAD 30 DAY LATE PAYMENTS ON XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON THIS ACCOUNT AND CREDITOR ADMITTED OVER A RECORDED PHONE CALL THAT THESE LATE PAYMENTS BEING REPORTED ARE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR ON THEIR PART AND AGREED TO REMOVE THEM. A COPY OF THAT MP3 FILE OF THE CALL IS INCLUDED IN THIS COMPLAINT. CREDITOR HAS EVEN FAILED TO PROVE THAT THEY SENT OUT AN EARLY WARNING NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THE FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT. 

17. Account XXXX : 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. 

18. Account XXXX : 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. 

19. 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. 

20. XXXX 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. 

21. 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. 

22. XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX This accounts name and number are questionable. Either clarify this information to me or delete this account immediately from my credit report. 

23. XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX This accounts name and number are questionable. Either clarify this information to me or delete this account immediately from my credit report. 

24XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX This accounts name and number are questionable. Either clarify this information to me or delete this account immediately from my credit report. 

25. XXXX XXXX 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. 

26. XXXX XXXX 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. 

27. XXXX XXXX XXXX A Account Number : XXXX This accounts name and number are questionable. Either clarify this information to me or delete this account immediately from my credit report. 

28XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX This accounts name and number are questionable. Either clarify this information to me or delete this account immediately from my credit report. 

29. XXXX  Account Number : XXXX THIS CREDITOR STATES I HAD 30 DAY LATE PAYMENTS ON XX/XX/XXXX HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON THIS ACCOUNT AND CREDITOR ADMITTED OVER A RECORDED PHONE CALL THAT THESE LATE PAYMENTS BEING REPORTED ARE AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR ON THEIR PART AND AGREED TO REMOVE THEM. A COPY OF THAT MP3 FILE OF THE CALL IS INCLUDED IN THIS COMPLAINT. CREDITOR HAS EVEN FAILED TO PROVE THAT THEY SENT OUT AN EARLY WARNING NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THE FAIR CREDIT BILLING ACT. 

30. 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. 

31. 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. 

32. XXXX XXXX  XXXX CO 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. 

33. XXXX XXXX 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. 

34. 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. 

35. XXXXXXXX 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. 

36. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX- This employer is not correct. Delete it immediately from my report. 




Enclosures : Proof of identity : Proof of Address, ID, FCRA 605b Enclosure Identity Theft report Please note that you have 30 days to complete this investigation, as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). 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 ( 5 ) days of the completion of your re-investigation and I am keeping a careful record of your actions, including your Method of Verification. I do not consent to e-Oscar or any means of automated verification.

Failure to respond satisfactorily within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter may result in a small claims action against your company, seeking {$5000.00} per violation for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 4. ) Financial Injury My contact information is as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Missouri XXXX SSN : SS # : XXXX P.S. Please be aware that dependent upon your response, I may be detailing any potential issues with your company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action. I am also including a copy of my complaint to the organizations below : CC : XXXX XXXX Assistant Director of Enforcement Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G. Street NW Washington, D.C. 2055 CC : Law Firm XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CC : Attorney Generals Office CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  : State Senate CC : Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation CC : Comptroller Of The Currency CC : Federal Reserve System CC : Credit and insurance CC : Federal Trade Commission CC : State Regulatory agency CC : California Regulatory agency Division of consumer complaints Thank You, Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation