Consumer complaint received 2022-06-09
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
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:
Credit reporting agency has not conducted a proper investigation, nor have they provided proof/evidence of the investigation. After this, they have failed to removed erroneous info.

To Whom It May Concern : I received a copy of my credit report with the intention of trying to improve my credit and take care of my responsibilities and noticed a few accounts that I wanted a little more explanation on. I am not saying they are reporting right or wrong. I am just saying that I am not XXXX percent sure if they are. I also read something called the Fair Credit Reporting Act where it said by law, I had rights to challenge anything I am not sure is accurate. Some of the people reporting things on me, I have never heard of which made me write to you all.Are you familiar with something called 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a )? if you cant provide proof, these accounts must be deleted. You have not truly updated nor provided me any proof. 

Well I want these accounts deleted if they are not XXXX percent right and correct. So, could you please check on these again and get back with me? I saw on a Credit Site and Board where this lawyer said you have 30 days to complete this investigation. 

Please investigate the following accounts and remove them or provide proof of validation. 

15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( 2 ) Prompt notice of dispute to furnisher of information ( A ) In generalBefore the expiration of the XXXXbusiness-day period beginning on the date on which a consumer reporting agency receives notice of a dispute from any consumer or a reseller in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ), the agency shall provide notification of the dispute to any person who provided any item of information in dispute, at the address and in the manner established with the person. The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer or reseller. ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generalIf, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - ( E ) Duty of person after receiving notice of disputeAfter receiving a notice of dispute from a consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( D ), the person that provided the information in dispute to a consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) conduct an investigation with respect to the disputed information ; ( ii ) review all relevant information provided by the consumer with the notice ; ( iii ) complete such persons investigation of the dispute and report the results of the investigation to the consumer before the expiration of the period under section 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) of this title within which a consumer reporting agency would be required to complete its action if the consumer had elected to dispute the information under that section ; and ( iv ) if the investigation finds that the information reported was inaccurate, promptly notify each consumer reporting agency to which the person furnished the inaccurate information of that determination and provide to the agency any correction to that information that is necessary to make the information provided by the person accurate. 

AccountsName of Account Account Number Provide Physical VerificationXXXX  Bank ( duplicated ) XXXX Unverified XXXX XXXX Bank XXXX XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX  XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXXXXXX Bank XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXXXXXX Bank XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXX Bank XXXX XXXX Unverified AccountXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Unverified AccountXXXX Bank ( duplicated ) XXXX Unverified AccounXXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account I also read where I can get the updated report after you investigate this from the Free Lawyer guy. Could you please send it to me? Also, please let me know who had access to my file as well. I want the investigation outcome to be sent to me electronically.Thank you for your time and help in this matter. 


Violations : 5 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( 2 ) Prompt notice of dispute to furnisher of information ( A ) In general Before the expiration of the XXXX-business-day period beginning on the date on which a consumer reporting agency receives notice of a dispute from any consumer or a reseller in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ), the agency shall provide notification of the dispute to any person who provided any item of information in dispute, at the address and in the manner established with the person. The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer or reseller.

( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies E ) Duty of person after receiving notice of dispute After receiving a notice of dispute from a consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( D ), the person that provided the information in dispute to a consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) conduct an investigation with respect to the disputed information ; ( ii ) review all relevant information provided by the consumer with the notice ; ( iii ) complete such persons investigation of the dispute and report the results of the investigation to the consumer before the expiration of the period under section 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) of this title within which a consumer reporting agency would be required to complete its action if the consumer had elected to dispute the information under that section ; and ( iv ) if the investigation finds that the information reported was inaccurate, promptly notify each consumer reporting agency to which the person furnished the inaccurate information of that determination and provide to the agency any correction to that information that is necessary to make the information provided by the person accurate. 

*You have never had my written instruction to report on my behalf. 
15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

15 U.S. Code 1681- Congressional findings and statement of purpose ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation