Consumer complaint received 2023-01-27
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SS # : XXXX Dear, Equifax Re : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX 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. 

XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX- This address belongs to someone else. Delete it from my report immediately. 

XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX- This address belongs to someone else. Delete it from my report immediately. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized 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. The inquiry was not authorized 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 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. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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. 

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. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : 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. 

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. 

XXXX. 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. 

XXXX. XXXX 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. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized 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. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX I do not remember authorizing this inquiry. Since it might be fraudulent I want it removed from my credit report IMMEDIATELY! 

XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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. 

XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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. 

XXXX. XXXX 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. 




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

Failure to respond satisfactorily within XXXX XXXX of receipt of this certified letter XXXX result in a small claims action against your company, seeking {$5000.00} per violation for : XXXX. ) Defamation XXXX. ) Negligent Enablement of XXXX XXXX XXXX. ) Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX. ) Financial Injury My contact information is as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX 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 XXXX 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 : Attorney Generals Office CC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Comptroller Of The Currency CC : Federal Reserve System CC : Credit and insurance CC : Federal Trade Commission XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : California Regulatory agency Division of consumer complaints Thank You, Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation