Consumer complaint received 2022-07-26
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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX  Tracking Number XXXX USPS to have the account XXXX XXXX removed from my credit report. XXXX removed this account from my credit and XXXX. These items where place back on my credit report by Equifax. I called in to dispute these items immediately. I was told I can not dispute these items because the creditor said the debt was mine and the debt had been validated. I asked for proof of validation. I was told that was something that could not be provided to me as consumer. Which is direct violation of my consumer rights. 

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act all consumer reporting agencies must report the same ACCURATE information. I filed another Police Report ( XXXX UPDATE ) XX/XX/2022 and sent it certified mail ( XXXX ) I attempted to dispute this account again However Equifax rep told me the account would stay on my report. On XXXX I spoke with XXXX a XXXX that Equifax made me pay for in a membership benefit form. XXXX told me to send in another police report. But there was not much she could do. I explained the COST of sending in information and my lack of transportation due to being affected by the pandemic. Documents sent XX/XX/2022 Tracking XXXX According to the Fair Credit Reporting act 15 USC1681.Section 602A I have a right to privacy.

According to 15 USC 1681 Section 604A Section 2 No financial institution is supposed to share my information to a third party. I did not give written permission to have the accounts added to my credit report.

According to Fair Credit Report Act 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( 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. ( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter Also15 USC 1681i ( B ) ( i ) ( ii ) ( iii ) ( I ) ( II ) ( III ) ( B ) Requirements relating to reinsertion of previously deleted material ( i ) Certification of accuracy of information If any information is deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate. ( ii ) Notice to consumer If any information that has been deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. ( iii ) Additional information as part of, or in addition to, the notice under clause ( ii ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing not later than 5 business days after the date of the reinsertion ( I ) a statement that the disputed information has been reinserted. ( II ) the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available, or of any furnisher of information that contacted the consumer reporting agency, in connection with the reinsertion of such information ; and ( III ) a notice that the consumer has the right to add a statement to the consumers file disputing the accuracy or completeness of the disputed information According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 I ( 2 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( 2 ) Prompt notice of dispute to furnisher of information ( A ) In general Before the expiration of the 5-business-day period beginning on the date on which a consumer reporting agency receives notice of a dispute from any consumer or a reseller in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ), the agency shall provide notification of the dispute to any person who provided any item of information in dispute, at the address and in the manner established with the person. The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer or reseller. ( B ) Provision of other information The consumer reporting agency shall promptly provide to the person who provided the information in dispute all relevant information regarding the dispute that is received by the agency from the consumer or the reseller after the period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) and before the end of the period referred to in paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ). 15 USC 1681 I ( 5 ) ( i ) ( ii ) ( 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. My Rights have been violated according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have attached deletion letter from XXXX and I attached a copy of the Report Filed with CFPB # XXXX. Which shows this account is accurate and should be deleted. How can Equifax verify an account that the others have deleted. This account should be deleted immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation