Consumer complaint received 2023-04-11
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:
Hello, I am writing to dispute the accuracy of my credit report as reported by the credit bureaus. My name is XXXX XXXX, but the credit bureaus have listed my name as XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, which has caused confusion and errors in my credit report. 

Furthermore, my current address is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX, but the credit bureaus have reported multiple incorrect addresses. These addresses include XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX. 

These inaccuracies are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically Section 607 ( a ) ( 1 ) which requires that consumer reporting agencies and furnishers of information to credit bureaus must ensure that the information they report is accurate and complete. Additionally, Section 623 ( a ) ( 2 ) requires that consumer reporting agencies must conduct a reasonable reinvestigation of disputed information upon request by the consumer, and must modify or delete inaccurate information. Furthermore, Section 623 ( b ) requires that consumer reporting agencies must block information that is inaccurate or incomplete from being included in the consumer 's credit report.

Moreover, the inaccuracies in my credit report have had a significant impact on my life. For example, I was recently denied a loan due to the incorrect information in my credit report, which has prevented me from achieving my financial goals. Furthermore, the multiple incorrect addresses have caused confusion and delays in my daily life, such as with receiving mail and packages, and have caused unnecessary stress and frustration.

Therefore, I am requesting that the creditor remove these unverified accounts from my credit report and take all necessary steps to correct the inaccurate information in my credit report. I am also asking for the enforcement of the legal requirements of the FCRA and the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act ( FACTA ), specifically Section 114 which requires that creditors and lenders must truncate credit card and Social Security numbers on any receipts or documents they provide to consumers, in order to prevent identity theft, and Section 315 which requires that creditors and lenders must take reasonable steps to protect their customers ' personal identifying information ( PII ) from identity theft. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation