Consumer complaint received 2023-08-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NE
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX There is incorrect information on my credit report. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. I HAVE NOTICE THESE NAMES AND ADDRESSES DO NOT BELONG TO ME CAN YOU PLEASE UPDATE MY INFORMATION ON MY CREDIT REPORT. 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, TN XXXXXXXX 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 XXXXXXXX, has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 6802 ( B ) The consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information 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.C 1681 section 623 If a consumer notifies a furnisher, at an address specified by the furnisher for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate, and the information is, in fact, inaccurate, the furnisher must thereafter report the correct information to CRAs. Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ). 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. Also the credit bureaus failed to do a complete a full investigation here is my certified cfpb complaint number. I HAVE TRYING CALLING AND MORE AND HAVE NOT GOT NOT MAIL TO UPDATE ME ON MY CREDIT REPOT I SEE THEY ARE FAILED TO COMPLETE A FULL investigation. XXXX XXXX XXXX is my correct name this is a violation. XXXX XXXX XXXX is incorrect. XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ARE INCORRECT ON MY CREDIT REPORT XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX CLOSE WITH MONETARY RELIEF. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 
15 U.S. Code 1681q - Obtaining information under false pretenses Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief