Consumer complaint received 2023-12-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Subject : Urgent : Rectifying FCRA Violations in My Credit Report Dear Equifax, I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing urgently to address significant discrepancies I've identified in my credit report that directly contravene the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The persistence of these errors in my credit profile raises serious concerns about compliance with FCRA regulations within your agency. 

To clarify : The Fair Credit Reporting Act is a pivotal federal statute governing the accurate collection, maintenance, and transparent reporting of consumer credit information. 

Instances of FCRA violations in my report include : Inaccurate financial data provided by creditors to reporting agencies. 
Merging of individuals ' information based on name or social security number similarities by your agency. 
Failure to comply with prescribed dispute-resolution protocols. 
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I'm entitled to : Verify the accuracy of my report, especially concerning employment-related matters. 
Receive notification if my file information has been used against me in credit applications or other transactions. 
Dispute and demand correction or removal of incomplete, erroneous, or unverifiable data. 
Request the removal of outdated negative information, typically after seven or ten years, depending on bankruptcy. 
I formally request the immediate removal of the listed items below. These items unequivocally breach FCRA standards due to inaccuracies, lack of verifiability, and continuous invalidation. Their presence has caused considerable distress, notably evidenced in my recent denial for extended credit due to errors originating from your agency. 
1. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 2. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 3. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have no recollection of authorizing this credit pull and I demand this to be removed. 

4. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

5. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

6. Validate Account BANK XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

7. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

8. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

9. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

10. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

11. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

12. Validate Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

13. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

14. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please verify the payment status, balance, comments, payment history and account number as they might be incorrect. Fix or delete this account from my report completely. 

15. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 16. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 17. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 18. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 19. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 20. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 21. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 22. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I anticipate prompt action to rectify these violations within the timeframe mandated by the FCRA. Failure to comply will regrettably compel me to pursue legal measures to ensure my rights under the FCRA are upheld. 

Sincerely,

Company response to consumer: In progress