Consumer complaint received 2023-04-27
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
To whom it may concern : Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX I am requesting any information on my delinquency or derogatory behavior. I would like this information to be reported accurately and completely in accordance with all established laws and standards. I want to know the absolute truth and facts about it, even if it is certified.You need to have a process for reporting which follows the Metro 2 data field formatted reporting standard. I don't think your report is accurate because of the claims in this complaint. I don't think your report is accurate.I challenge you to make a document that shows all of the evidence for each claim. The document should be verified as correct, complete, and true. You should be aware that, according to the XXXX XXXX : " ANY DEVIATION OF THESE STANDARDS JEOPARDIZES THE INTEGRITY OF THE DATA ''. The report you sent me does not seem to be accurate. I am not sure if the reporting process was done correctly or if the format is correct. Because of this, I can not say that your claims are accurate. Even if the collection rights are still valid, which is not clear, your claims would not meet the minimum requirements for a legal and ethical report.The below-noted claims are disputed and have not been confirmed as facts.I am requesting that you remove any false accounts from my credit report. I only want factually accurate, verified, and compliant data documented on my credit report. 
Below is a summary of the data in which I am challenging : Summary of Inquiries being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Equifax I recently discovered that someone has been looking into my credit file without my knowledge or consent. I believe this is in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and I would like to see documentation proving that this investigation was conducted in compliance with FCRA guidelines. Please respond as soon as possible. 
In appreciation, As a consumer, I have listed the concerns about your reporting in this document. It is not complete and does not meet applicable standards because according to law you are required for both FCRAs as well as Metro 2 compliance which must be done truthfully with correct information being provided timely so that none of my rights are violated XXXX XXXX XXXX Please send your written response to my address of XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, CA XXXX I am writing to inform you that I am aware of your illegal practices of sending form letters in response to disputes and challenges from consumers, regardless of the specific information that they have provided. This is in violation of 15 U.S. Code 5 1681i, which requires that each dispute and challenge must be addressed individually and on its own merits.My letters were created using software that is available to everyone. If you don't process my letters, you are violating my rights as a consumer. I will consider this to be an intentional disregard of my rights, and I will contact my lawyer to take legal action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation