Consumer complaint received 2023-10-17
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:
Dear, XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Subject : Dispute of Collection Accounts Due to Identity Theft To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to dispute collection accounts on my credit report that were obtained through identity theft. I recently discovered fraudulent activity on my credit report, and I believe that the following accounts have been placed in collections without my consent : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  I am a victim of identity theft and have taken the necessary steps to report this crime to the authorities and have filed a police report [ if applicable ]. I have also contacted the affected creditors to inform them of the fraudulent accounts and have provided them with the necessary documentation. I have attached copies of the police report and correspondence with the creditors for your reference. 

I am requesting your assistance in investigating and removing these fraudulent collection accounts from my credit report as soon as possible. I understand that under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I have the right to dispute inaccurate or fraudulent information on my credit report. Given the circumstances, I kindly request that you initiate an investigation into the validity of these collection accounts and remove them from my credit report. 

Enclosed, please find the following documents to support my claim : 1. Copy of my government-issued identification.

2. Copy of the police report.

3. FTC Identity Theft Report I request that you cease all collection efforts related to these fraudulent accounts during the investigation process, as it is my right under the FDCPA. 

Please provide me with written confirmation once the investigation is complete and the fraudulent collection accounts have been removed from my credit report. I understand that you have 30 days to complete this investigation, as per the FCRA guidelines. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to a swift resolution of this issue and appreciate your cooperation in rectifying the negative impact of these fraudulent collection accounts on my credit history. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX Enclosures : ID, BANK STATEMENT, COPY OF POLICE REPORT, COPY OF FTC REPORT, & COPY OF XXXX CARD.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief