Consumer complaint received 2022-05-01
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
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:
XX/XX/XXXX I previously disputed accounts stating that Equafix, XXXX and XXXX verified certain items on my credit report. 
I asked them to Please tell me how they did that. Who did you talk to at the original credit grantor? Did you write them? Was a UDF form used or was this through electronic automatic dispute verification? Did you contact them at the same address/phone number listed on my report? The FCRA says that you have to tell me this in 15 days if I ask. ( which they did not do ) Don't provide the generic response of how you use various methods. Tell me exactly how you verified them and include the full name of the person you spoke with. Also, what is the date of the commencement of delinquency? The original creditor is required to give that to you. So when is that? And when will this trade-line be past the reporting timeframe? Don't provide the generic XXXX7 years '' response ; I am aware of that. Tell me specifically when these accounts allegedly became delinquent, and specifically when they will be removed. Some of these accounts are reporting as charged off as well as being included in bankruptcy. So, which is it? Supply your response within 15 days or delete the trade-lines. ( They didn't respond to any of these request. ) On XX/XX/XXXX I sent a follow up request via XXXX XXXX Mail to Equifax ( tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) which was received on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I sent a follow up request via XXXX XXXX Mail to XXXX ( tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) which was received on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I sent a follow up request via XXXX XXXX Mail to XXXX ( tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) which was received on XX/XX/XXXX. 

The below is the letter I sent to Equifax, XXXX and XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. 

This letter is a follow up to my original letter dated XX/XX/XXXX regarding an inaccuracy in your credit reporting, regarding the entries being reported. By not replying in a timely manner to my initial letter on XX/XX/XXXX you have not only violated federal law, but you have also failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing the account is being reported accurately. Be aware that I am making a final goodwill attempt to have you clear up this matter. The listed item is entirely inaccurate and incomplete, and represents a very serious error in your reporting. I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney XXXX office, should you continue in your noncompliance. 
I further remind you that, as in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX ( C.D.Cal. XXXX XXXX, XXXX ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. As you have now violated federal law, by not properly investigating within the required timeframe, and I have evidence of such, via certified mail receipts, you must now remove the item. Any other action ( or inaction ) on your behalf may result in a small claims action against your company. I would be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act My contact information is as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
XXXX Fl XXXX P.S. Please be aware that dependent upon your response, I may be detailing any potential issues with your company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action. 
CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CC : Attorney Generals Office CC : XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation