Consumer complaint received 2018-10-03
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
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:
i sent the following letter, USPS Certified mail with signature on XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern : I have recently been informed that there is negative information reported by XXXX in the file you maintain under my Social Security number. Upon reviewing a copy of my credit report, I see an entry listing stating my student loans are in default, that I owe {$2200.00} and {$1200.00} in XX/XX/XXXX. 
I challenge the accuracy, compliance and reportability of this listing. 
Please validate this information with XXXX and provide me with copies of any documentation associated with this account, bearing my signature. In the absence of any such documentation bearing my signature, I formally request that this information be immediately deleted from the credit file you maintain under my Social Security number. 
Please note that you have 30 days to complete this investigation, as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), and I am keeping careful record of your actions, including your Method of Verification. I do not consent to XXXX   or any means of automated verification. 
Failure to respond satisfactorily within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter may result in a small claims action against your company, seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act P.S. Please be aware that dependent upon your response, I may be detailing any potential issues with your company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action. 
Cc : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cc : Attorney Generals Office Cc : Better Business Bureau I received no response in the 30 days allowed under the FCRA I followed up with the following letter on XX/XX/XXXX, sent USPS certified mail with signature.

To Whom it May Concern : This letter is a follow up to my original letter dated XXXX regarding an inaccuracy in your credit reporting, regarding account # XXXX, as reported by XXXX, which claims I owe a combined {$3500.00} ( 2 accounts under the same account number that have been marked as default/derogatory by the same creditor ) By not replying in a timely manner to my initial letter on XX/XX/XXXX, you have not only violated federal law, but you have also failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing the account is being reported accurately. 
Be aware that I am making a final goodwill attempt to have you clear up this matter. The listed item is entirely inaccurate and incomplete, and represents a very serious error in your reporting. 
Failure to comply with federal regulations by credit reporting agencies are investigated by the Federal Trade Commission ( see 15 USC 41, et seq. ). I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC and the Attorney Generals office, should you continue in your non-compliance. I further remind you that, as in XXXX v. XXXX XXXX XXXX, No. XXXX ( C.D.Cal.XX/XX/XXXX ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. 
As you have now violated federal law, by not properly investigating within the required timeframe, and I have evidence of such, via certified mail receipts, you must now remove the item. Any other action ( or in-action ) on your behalf will result in a small claims action against your company.

I will be seeking {$5000.00} in damages for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act You will be required to appear in a court venue local to me, in order to formally defend yourself.

P.S. Please be aware that dependent upon your response, I may be detailing any potential issues with your company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action. 

I also received NO response to this letter either.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation