Consumer complaint received 2023-01-28
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
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:
I reached out to Equifax/ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/multiple times Ive sent out multiple FTC reports XXXX  reports California consumer protection and innovation complaints as well as a California state, Attorney General complaint about the numerous violations of the FCRA and identity theft not only am I asking that these accounts be blocked under 15 US code 1681C 2block of information resulting from identity theft XXXXEQUIFAXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXexcept his otherwise provided in the section, a consumer reporting agency shower block, the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than four business days after the date of receipt by such agency a a copy of the identity theft report a statement by the consumer, that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer these are the fraudulent accounts that are fraudulently, reporting, fraudulent names, fraudulent ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$97000.00} XX/XX/XXXX ) ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date OpenedXXXX XXXX, XXXX AMOUNT {$46000.00} XXXX ( XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX Original amount {$21000.00} ) ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OPENED XX/XX/XXXX AMOUNT {$320.00} ) ( FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX fraudulent adresss XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ca XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ca XXXX XXXX. I am aware that my SSN belongs to the ( SSA ) Social Security Administration and anything purchased with that identifying number is an obligation of the United States in accordance with 18 U.S.C 8 and being that you ( XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX CONTINUE TO REPORT FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS THIS makes you guilty and in violation of the False Claims Act ( FCA ) 31 U.S.C 3729-3733. ( Debt Collector name is also in violation of 18 U.S.C 894 for using my consumer report with extortionate means as a way to coerce and swindle me into making payments on alleged debt not owed. I DID NOT AND DO NOT CONSENT these companies XXXX XXXX/EQUIFAX XXXXfurnishing this information to my consumer report. I did not give you authorization or permission to have my personal identifying information, which you have obtained by aggravated identity theft in accordance with 18 U.S.C 1028A. This is a notice to CEASE and DESIST of all illegal activities, including reporting which constitutes collection activities. This is also a NOTICE exercising my rights to prevent the processing of my personal data by XXXX/EQUIFAXXXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX/ALL OF THE ACCOUNTS REPORTED IN THIS COMPLAINT ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$97000.00} XX/XX/XXXX ) ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date XXXX XXXX, XXXX AMOUNT {$46000.00} ) ( XXXX XXXX  XXXX DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX Original amount {$21000.00} ) ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OPENED XX/XX/XXXX AMOUNT {$320.00} ) ( FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date 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 XXXXXXXX fraudulent adresss XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ca XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Failure to remove account in 15 days from my consumer report as requested will result in legal matters being taken and me turning you ( XXXX/EQUIFAXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/into the ( FTC ) Federal Trade Commission for aggravated identity theft and Fraud. If this matter is not resolved by the time specified above, I reserve the right to commence legal proceedings to recover the damages without further notice to you and this letter may be tendered as evidence of failure to comply.. You are hereby notified that if you do not comply with this request, I will immediately file a complaint with the Attorney General 's office and civil claims may be pursued.5 U.S. Code 1681c-2 - Block of information Resulting from identity theft Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt by such agency of- ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. ( b ) NOTIFICATION A consumer reporting agency shall promptly notify the furnisher of information identified by the consumer under subsection ( a ) - ( 1 ) that the information may be a result of identity theft ; ( 2 ) that an identity theft report has been filed ; ( 3 ) that a block has been requested under this section ; and ( 4 ) of the effective dates of the block ( XXXXEQUIFAX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX/EQUIFAXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXIs also in violation of 18 U.S.C 894 for using my consumer report with extortionate means as a way to coerce and swindle me into making payments on alleged debt not owed. I DID NOT AND DO NOT CONSENT to you ( XXXX furnishing this information to my consumer report. I did not give you authorization or permission to have my personal identifying information, which you have obtained by aggravated identity theft in accordance with 18 U.S.C 10284 This is a notice to CEASE and DESIST of all illegal activities, including reporting which constitutes collection activities. This is also a NOTICE exercising my rights to prevent the processing of my personal data by XXXXEQUIFAXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/According to the fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract- any all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting service could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. I demand to see Verifiable proof ( an Original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) vou have on file of the account listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, Unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me with a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$21000.00} {$45000.00} {$97000.00} {$320.00} XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX  Date XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX You are required to do what I am asking and block these transactions from being reported to my consumer report within 4 days from the date of the receipt of this notice. I look forward to your response. 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance U.S. Code Notes prev | next ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of- ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00}. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S. C 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : It also states a consumer given reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction. 15 U.S.C 1692c Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation. A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation