Consumer complaint received 2020-11-18
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Hello My personal information, birth certificate drivers license and social security card was stolen I discovered that my personal information had been used by someone else. I did not authorize anyone to use my name or personal information to obtain money, credit, loans, goods or services as described in this report I did not receive any money, goods, services or other benefit as the result of the events described in this report. 

Personal statement ( s ) * XX/XX/XXXXID SECURITY ALERT : FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN MY NAME OR MY IDENTITY MAY HAVE BEEN USED WITHOUT MY CONSENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES. DO NOT EXTEND CREDIT WITHOUT FIRST VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF THE APPLICANT. THIS SECURITY ALERT WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR 1 YEAR BEGINNING XXXX. 

I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this charge. I am requesting that the charge be removed, that any finance other charges related to the fraudulent amount be credited, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Acts amendments to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1666-1666b, 12 C.F.R 226.13. See Also 12 C.F.R 226.12 ( b ) In accordance with FCRA, Section 611, I am requesting this information to review for completeness and accuracy and appropriateness. In lieu of sending the information you can reopen the dispute and ensure a proper investigation is performed. I would appreciate a timely response outlining the steps that will occur to resolve this matter. If I do not receive a response I will have no choice but to exercise my right under FRCA, Section 616, and pursue legal action. -- CLOSED ACCOUNTS XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$0.00} balance 120 days late XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$180.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX U.S. Department of Education XXXX XXXX XXXX {$2400.00} Inquiries Name Type XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Individual XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  Individual XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Individual XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Individual XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Individual XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Individual XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank Credit Cards Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Automobile Dealers, Used Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX US SM BUS ADMIN ODA Federal Government Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX. 

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All Banks - non specific Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Finance Companies - non specific Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Credit Cards Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX Removal date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Bank Credit Cards Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX Removal date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Sales Financing Company Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX Credit Cards Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Credit Cards Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card Processors Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card Processors Inquiry date : XX/XX/XXXX these accounts are hurting my credit dramatically they are in my chances of owning a home for my family please reconsider investigating this matter XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed XXXX XXXX Credit card Closed XXXX XXXX Credit card Closed XXXX XXXX Credit card Closed XXXX  Installment Closed XXXX Installment Closed Self / XXXX  Installment Closed DeptedXXXX Installment Closed XXXX XXXX  XXXX Credit card Closed Us Dept Ed Installment Closed XXXX  Installment Closed XXXX XXXX XXXX  card Closed XXXX  Installment Closed XXXX Collection Closed XXXX XXXX These addresses are invalid I never use them before XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, PA XXXX * XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX Please investigate this matter immediately remove an inaccurate information

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation