Consumer complaint received 2022-11-30
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting and furnishing account information that's prohibited by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The fair credit reporting act states that transactions and experiences between the consumer and person making the report meaning no payment history or any type of credit balances is allowed to be furnished because by the fair credit reporting act it's not included in a consumer report. In addition, reporting adverse account information is also prohibited from being furnished in a consumer report because the fair credit reporting act states it. Equifax knows its reporting and furnishing this on my consumer report with account information not allowed by law that also violates the fair credit reporting act as it is also stated in there. I the consumer XXXX telling and reminding Equifax now that they are furnishing account information not allowed in a consumer report. I'm listing the accounts now 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 XXXX Note : This applies directly to Equifax XXXX XXXX agency. Equifax is required to resolve this issue without contacting the creditors above through E-Oscar system. I'll also list the fair credit reporting act laws Equifax violated. 
15 U.S. Code 1681c - Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports- ( a ) Information excluded from consumer reports Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information : ( 5 ) 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. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies- ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors 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.

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 

15 U.S. Code 1681a - Definitions ; rules of construction- ( 2 ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section 1681s3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device ; 15 U.S. Code 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose- ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers.

( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers.

( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation