Consumer complaint received 2022-11-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
XXXX submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent account in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : XXXX to file a report and Per FCRA XXXX XXXX Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any account listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here is the list of account/item which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  : XX/XX/2015 XXXX  : {$17000.00} According to FCRA XXXX XXXX ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than XXXX business days after the date of receipt. 
. XXXX attaching the required FTC Report for you ( which complies with FCRA XXXX XXXX ( q ) ( XXXX ) which states ( XXXX ) The term " identity theft report '' has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report ( A ) that alleges an identity theft ; ) ( B ) that is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau ; and ( C ) the filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false. ) The following report included this language but Equifax and XXXX are neglecting to process it to the letter of the law. Please see they are held accountable for as this is impacting my life in emotional, physical & financially... and I would truly not what to pursue a legal remedy ... and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove this file. If you feel there is a possibility this account belong to me I require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research items I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each account is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly. These account ( XXXX ) are unknown to me. Also, the information you provided on this account is DELETED from other bureaus and I have doubts in their accuracy and the reported payment history on some account is a mystery to me. As required by FCRA XXXX ( XXXX ) ( XXXX ) ( C ) Authority to decline or rescind.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation