Consumer complaint received 2023-04-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ
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:
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to dispute the accuracy of the information listed on my credit report. Specifically, I would like to dispute the reporting of the following items : 1. Identity Theft XXXX  Account Number : XXXX This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. Im seeking Litigation. Please delete at once.

2. Identity Theft Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX 3. Identity Theft Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX 4. Identity Theft Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX 5. Identity Theft Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX 6. Identity Theft Account Number : Employers : XXXX 7. Identity Theft Account Number : Employers : XXXX 8. Identity Theft Account Number : Employers : XXXX XXXX I have received written notification and documentation that the United States bankruptcy court has agreed to discharge these items from my credit report. Additionally, I have received written notification that it was unlawful for these items to be reported, and I was rewarded damages for financial institutions ' failure to comply.Despite this notification, I have found that these items are still being reported on my credit report, which is damaging my creditworthiness and causing harm to my character. This misrepresentation of my creditworthiness and unlawful reporting has caused significant harm to me, and I can not tolerate it any longer.Therefore, I request that you remove these items from my credit report immediately. Failure to comply with this request will result in legal action against you for defamation of character, misrepresentation of creditworthiness, and unlawful reporting. I believe that you are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) by selling, transferring, and reporting inaccurate information to the credit bureaus. As per the FCRA 15 USC 1681, a credit reporting agency can be sued for negligent or willful compliance with the law within two years after discovering harmful behavior, or within five years if the harmful behavior occurred. It also stipulates that only data furnishers are authorized to provide information to credit bureaus. Banks, credit unions, retail credit, car issuers, auto lenders, mortgage brokers, debt collectors, and other voluntary send information to credit bureaus. Therefore, I request the following information to support your Metro 2 compliance for consumer and commercial credit reporting : A copy of your written policies and procedures for Metro 2 compliance in consumer and commercial credit reporting. Information on how your company obtains and verifies the accuracy of consumer and commercial credit information, and how it ensures that information is reported in accordance with Metro 2 guidelines. Details on any training or education provided to your employees regarding Metro 2 compliance in consumer and commercial credit reporting. Information on the systems and technology used by your company to report consumer and commercial credit information in Metro 2 format. Details on whether your company has undergone any audits or assessments of its Metro 2 compliance practices, and if so, request copies of the reports or findings. I also request information showing a contract you signed to become a data furnisher, including the data furnisher agreement. Additionally, I would like to know how you were able to convert to Metro 2 format and become Metro 2 compliant. I dispute the information being reported by your company and request that it be removed from my consumer report immediately. I am well aware of my rights as a consumer. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that you, the credit-reporting agency report accurate and/or correct account information within my credit file. My credit issues are very specific, these accounts and/or items do not belong to me. This means that you are reporting incorrect account information within my credit report. It is this in mind that I request that these listed accounts and items be Blocked and Deleted. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Section 1681c ( 2 ) Block of information resulting from identity-theft. 1.Block. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting 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 four ( 4 ) business days after the date receipt by such agency of 1. Appropriate proof of 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 relating to the transaction by the consumer. I have provided all of the above listed four ( 4 ) items within this package. Therefore, I expect these listed accounts to be deleted and blocked within ( 4 ) business days. This is clearly an identity theft issue. I am also entitled to receive a free copy of my credit report, so I am requesting a free credit report and that all of these accounts, public records items, and inquiries be permanently blocked and deleted. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of Identity Copy of Account Statement showing Fraudulent Items FTC Notice to Furnishers

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation