Consumer complaint received 2023-12-06
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
I am writing to request the removal of fraudulent accounts from my credit report. I have discovered that my personal information was used without my consent to open the following accounts : Account name : XXXX XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX, with a balance of {$3000.00} Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX, Date opened on XX/XX/XXXX, balance : {$2500.00} Account number XXXX Account name XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date opened on XX/XX/XXXX, balance {$3000.00} Account number : XXXX Account name XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date opened on XX/XX/XXXX, balance {$3000.00} Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX, Date opened on XX/XX/XXXX, balance {$4000.00} Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX, Date opened on XX/XX/XXXX, balance : {$4900.00} Account number : XXXX I have already filed an Identity Theft Report with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) and a police report with my local law enforcement agency. 
For over 120 days, I have been consistently submitting disputes to your agency regarding these fraudulent accounts, yet the information remains on my credit report. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681i, I am requesting that you conduct a reasonable reinvestigation of the disputed information to verify its accuracy and promptly delete any inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information from my credit report.

Furthermore, under the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, I am requesting that you block the fraudulent accounts listed above from appearing on my credit report. The FCRA requires credit bureaus to block the reporting of any information related to identity theft if the consumer provides appropriate documentation, including a copy of an Identity Theft Report. 
Under the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ), you are required to complete the reinvestigation within 30 days of receiving my request. Failure to comply with this provision may result in legal penalties and civil liability. Additionally, I would like to remind you of your obligations under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 3 ) ( B ), which requires you to promptly notify the information furnisher of my dispute. If the furnisher is unable to verify the disputed information, it must be removed from my credit report.

Please note that under the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ), you must complete the reinvestigation within 30 days of receiving my request. Failure to comply with this provision may result in legal penalties and civil liability.

In addition, I would like to remind you of your obligations under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 3 ) ( B ), which requires you to promptly notify the information furnisher of my dispute. If the furnisher is unable to verify the disputed information, it must be removed from my credit report. 
I expect a prompt response to my request, and I will consider any unreasonable delays as a violation of the FCRA. To protect my rights, I have documented all communication related to this matter. I also request that you provide me with written confirmation of the removal of the fraudulent accounts from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation