Consumer complaint received 2017-10-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
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 three letters to the Credit Bureaus, Equifax, XXXX and XXXX, dated XXXX and the most recent letter dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX requesting that i be provided with documentation verifying items on my credit report or for the items to be deleted if the documentation was not available, and only received response stating items verified with no Verification documents attached, ( original contract document with my signature as they are required to keep on file by federal law ). 

letter # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Pl XXXX NY XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX DOB : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX 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 and all accounts you post on my credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email a fraudulent account. 

I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have on file of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. 
response verified XXXX no documents provided XXXX. 

letter # XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Pl XXXX NY XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX DOB :  XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Please be advised this is my SECOND WRITTEN REQUEST. The unverified items listed below remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your first investigation, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these accounts? 

You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) and under Section 611 ( 5 ) (  A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 

The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me for negligent noncompliance ( Section 617 ) if you fail to comply. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA I demand the following accounts be verified or deleted immediately. 
response verified XXXX no documents provided XXXX. 

letter # 3 XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Pl XXXX NY XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX DOB :  XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Please be advised this is my THIRD WRITTEN REQUEST and FINAL WARNING that I fully intend to pursue litigation in accordance with the FCRA to enforce my rights and seek relief and recover all monetary damages that I may be entitled to under Section 616 and Section 617 regarding your continued willful and negligent noncompliance. 

Despite two written requests, the unverified items listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these accounts? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 

The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me ( Section 616 & 617 ) if you fail to comply with Federal Law. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA. 

I demand the following accounts be verified or deleted immediately. 
I am waiting on the completion of the latest request, but not hopeful to receive requested documents.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation