Consumer complaint received 2023-06-19
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 have contacted all of the debt collectors that are here in this complaint, including XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Equifax, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have sent over XXXX  complaints FTC complaints, affidavit of truth, California state, Attorney General complaint, as well as the California, consumer protection and innovation complaint these accounts that are on my consumer report are result of identity theft I repeat identity theft. I have struggled so many times I have legal documentation and in which way Ive had to go to the DMV to change my drivers license number multiple times because of this. Ive sent papers from the US Justice Department with the case ( United States v. Defendants ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Case Number XXXX Court Docket Number XXXX ) XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX have continue to violate multiple FCRA laws they continue to violate my federal rights under ( 15 US code 1692e- ( 15, US code 1692G ) 15 US code 1681B and ( 15 US code 1681C- 2 ) theyve received the paperwork from the US Justice Department about the fraudulent accounts . The fraudulent inquiries that are on my consumer report theyve continued to report them they have not verified or validated they have not shown me any consumer contracts, ledgers, or payments of anything or have any sort they have not did a clear, conspicuous investigation into any of the allegations of the alleged debt XXXXEquifax are in VIOLATION 15 USC 1692c ( b ) 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S. code 16811 - procedure in case of disputed accuracy, 15 U.S. code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer report. H.R. 3046 Social Security number privacy and identity Theft 15 US CODE 1681 C-2 ( XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AMOUNT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX 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 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 HARD INQUIRIES DATE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( Fraudulent Name ) 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 ( Fraudulent address ) 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 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 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXYou are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( " FCRA '' ), [ 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) 3 ( f ) ( i )., for unlawfully obtaining my XXXX/EQUIFAX/XXXX/ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  consumer report without my authorization or a permissible purpose under the 15 USC 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ] and its guidelines for permissible purpose. " A person shall not use or obtain a consumer report for any purpose unless ; 1. The consumer report is obtained for a purpose for which the consumer report is authorized to be furnished under this section. 2. The purpose is certified in accordance with section 1681b ( f ). XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. XXXX. XXXX ). 15 USC S16816 ( c Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries ; Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) -of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any _person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer This is also a cease and desist of, the fraudulent accounts to being reported and any reporting is as such as collection activities. in accordance with ( 18 U.S.C 8 ) and being that you ( 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/EQUIFAX/XXXX/ XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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/EQUIFAX/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 DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AMOUNT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATION/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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 HARD INQUIRIES DATE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( Fraudulent Name ) 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 ( Fraudulent address ) 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 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 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXhis is also a NOTICE exercising my rights to prevent the processing of my personal data by XXXX/ 15 USC 1692c ( b ) 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S. code 1681i- procedure in case of disputed accuracy, H.R . 3046 Social Security number privacy and identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Section 326 of USAPATRIOT Act. Gramm- leach-Bliley Act. XXXX and equifax have been repeatedly warned about these fraudulent accounts that are on my consumer report. 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 including 15 USC 1692c ( b ) 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S. code 1681i- procedure in case of disputed accuracy, H.R . 3046 Social Security number privacy and identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Section 326 of USAPATRIOT Act. Gramm- leach-Bliley Act. XXXX and XXXX  have been repeatedly warned about these fraudulent accounts that are on my consumer report. 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 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information ( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 15 U.S. Code 1601- Congressional findings and declaration of purpose ( a ) Informed use of credit The Congress finds that economic stabilization would be enhanced and the competition among the various financial institutions and other firms engaged in the extension of consumer credit would be strengthened by the informed use of credit. The informed use of credit results from an awareness of the cost thereof by consumers. It is the purpose of this subchapter to assure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms so that the consumer will be able to compare more readily the various credit terms available to him and avoid the uninformed use of credit, and to protect the consumer against inaccurate and unfair credit billing and credit card practices.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation