Consumer complaint received 2023-04-24
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA
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:
To whom it may concern : I am officially challenging you to review your data on file for me! I am requesting that you remove any and all false accounts from our records immediately! I demand that ONLY factually accurate, verified, and compliant data be documented and included on my credit report from now on!

Below is a summary of the data in which I am challenging I am concerned about the validity and accuracy of your recent investigation of the accounts that are reporting on my credit report. About 30 days ago I requested an investigation because I felt the item ( s ) below were not being reported legally. 
A couple of days ago I received a letter stating that your investigation was complete and the items listed above were Verified. 
This letter is my formation request for you to explain to me how you conducted your investigation and for you to provide me your method of verification. 
Your response should to me should include the following at a minimum. 
Please explain to me what your representatives uncovered to lead them to believe that you are reporting this item as it legally should be reported? 
What certified documents were reviewed to conclude your investigation? 
Please provide a complete copy of all of the information that was transmitted to the data furnisher as part of the investigation. 
What did it cost your company to obtain the documents needed to complete your investigation? 
Please provide proof of your timely procurement of certified documents. 
Did you speak directly to any agent of the company that was reporting the information to confirm the accuracy of what you are reporting? 
If yes to above : Who did you speak to? 
On what date? 
How long was the conversation? 
What was their position? 
What telephone number did you call? 
What is the name of the employee of your company that spoke directly to the above party? 
What is the position of the employee of your company that spoke directly to the above party? 
How long has that employee been employed by your company? 
What formal training was provided to this employee to investigate items of this kind? 
Was there any e-mail or written communication between members of your company and the above party? 
Provide copies of all correspondence ; supply copies of any and all conclusive documentation to prove that you have in fact conducted a reasonable investigation of the account in question. 
Provide the date of the commencement of delinquency. 
Provide the SPECIFIC date reporting that these items will cease. 
Enclosed with your response to the above questions I respectfully request a notarized affidavit confirming the information that is provided is true and correct as per my civil rights granted under several federal laws. This information should not come as a form letter response. 
My initial dispute was detailed and directly related to the account in question. A template response will not be an acceptable response. If you can not supply ALL of the above information in a timely manner as detailed in several laws, including but not limited to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I must immediately demand the permanent removal of this item from my credit report. 
This erroneous entry is detrimental to my overall credit rating and has caused me severe financial and emotional distress. If you choose not to provide the above-requested deletion or requested/required documentation of your investigation, I will pursue the enforcement of my constitutional rights via federal court proceedings. As you are well aware this information will come out through my formal discovery process and necessary depositions. I have recently studied constitutional consumer protection laws along with civil/federal court procedures. I will represent myself pro-se and will formally request a jury trial. 
Here is a list of accounts that you claimed were verified. 
Summary of Accounts being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX US DEPT ED ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX US DEPT ED ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX US DEPT ED XXXX XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX US DEPT ED ( XXXX ) XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Summary of Inquiries being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XX/XX/2021 Summary of Accounts being challenged in list form DP OF EDUC  ( XXXX ) XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX DP OF EDUC ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX DP OF EDUC ( XXXX XXXX - ( XXXX ) XXXX DP OF EDUC ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX DP OF EDUC ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) - XXXX XXXX ) XXXX DP OF EDUC ( XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) - ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - ( XXXX ) XXXX According to the FCRA Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( l ) and the accepted STANDARD of metro 2 data field reporting, I have the right to dispute any information on my credit report that I believe is not correct. When it comes to my credit report, I reserve the right to dispute any information that I deem to be inaccurate. I won't stand for any misinformation being associated with my name and financial history. If there's something on my credit report that doesn't seem right, you can bet that I'll be taking action to get it removed.I can not recognize or accept the allegation of delinquency without factual proof. There must be some sort of evidence to back up the claim. Otherwise, I can not and will not recognize or accept the allegation. According to federal and state law, you must report any allegations with the greatest compliance and accuracy possible.You should not report any claims that you know or should know are not in compliance with regulations and the law. If you do report such claims, you could be subject to fines or other penalties. Furthermore, reporting claims that you know are not in compliance could damage the reputation of your company.I am writing to inform you that you need to make sure all your claims are factual and certified before reporting them. This is required by the Metro 2 reporting standard. I request that you provide evidence to support the existence of the account and evidence that the account was used for a permissible purpose. Please provide any documents or records you may have that can help corroborate the account and it's permissible purpose.I am giving you 30 days to investigate the matter and determine whether it is still being reported accurately and in compliance with regulations. If it is not, I want it removed from the report.I hereby authorize you to take whatever steps are necessary to correct my credit. Please send me physical proof of any actions taken on my behalf. I appreciate your help in making sure my credit is in good standing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation