Consumer complaint received 2023-04-23
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
my name XXXX XXXX AS OF XX/XX/XXXX I have reached out to XXXX AND XXXX AND EQUIFAX disputes department and I gave them all the identifying information of who I was, including my Social Security number, my address, and answered all security questions that was provided to pass the screening I was told that the fraudulent accounts and fraudulent inquiries would be removed from my consumer reports as of XX/XX/XXXX XXXX still hasnt removed the accounts that are associated with Fraud I sent over countless documents I was told by XXXX that they were doing an investigation. They never showed me the results of that investigation in the procedures in which they took during that investigation to validate or verify anything that Im disputing on my consumer report, they continue to report the fraudulent addresses, these fraudulent addresses they claim are connected to certain accounts again Im not able to receive any correspondence or mail at these addresses. I have sent over a copy of my photo ID, my Social Security card, my birth certificate multiple times AS I HAVE RECENTLY DISPUTED WITH this CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY AS OF XX/XX/XXXX I have sent over a CALIFORNIA STATE Attorney Generals report outlining all of the fraudulent accounts, the fraudulent addresses, the fraudulent inquiries about XXXX XXXX. They persist to report them in violation of the FCRA. They have not done a clear and conspicuous investigation. Also, I have sent a FTC complaint a XXXX complaint about the accounts that are reporting on my consumer profile. They stated in my last complaint here with the CFPB that they removed these accounts. That is not the case in the accounts continue to report fraudulently on my consumer profile Im requesting under the 15 USC 1681B c-2 that information that has been procured from identity theft be blocked completely blocked. 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy I demand a deletion of all personal identifiable information from my consumer credit report with the exception of : XXXX. My Full Legal Name : First & Last Name XXXX. My Address : Address, City, State Zip Please delete all other addresses, I can not receive mail or any correspondence nor do I have access to any of these addresses please delete these utdated ddresses and update the address with the one above.also Delete any and all other phone numbers. XXXX demand my social security number and date of birth be removed from being displayed on the credit file for privacy reasons. Delete all information in the employer section. Pursuant to the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ), I am a federally protected consumer and I have a right to privacy. Not granting me my rights is in direct violation of 15 USC S1681 and all its subsections all Unauthorized inquiries to my consumer report ; demand for Deletion and {$1000.00} Settlement. yes, these are the associated accounts.15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( a ) Reinvestigations XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX DateOpen XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  CA, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX 15 USC 1692c ( b ) 15 US.. code 1681s-2 Responsibilities offurnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S.code 16811- procedure in case of disputed accuracy, 15 U.S. code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer report. H.R. 3046 Social Security number privacy and identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Section 326 of USA PATRIOT Act. Gramm-leach-Bliley Act To : Whom it may concern at XXXX You are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( " FCRA '' ) The purpose is certified in accordance with section 1681b ( f ). XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXXXXXX. XXXX ). 15 USC 16816 ( c Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries ; Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) This is also a cease and desist of, the fraudulent accounts to being reported I am aware that my SSN belongs to the ( SSA ) Social Security Administration and anything purchased with that identifying number is an obligation of the United States in accordance with 18 U.S.C 8 and being that you ( XXXX CONTINUE TO REPORT FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS THIS makes you guilty and in violation of the False Claims Act ( FCA ) 31 U.S.C 3729-3733. ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX DateOpen XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reportsXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX is also in violation of 18 U.S.C 894 for using my consumer report with extortionate means as a way to coerce and swindle me into making payments on alleged debt not owed. I DID NOT AND DO NOT CONSENT these companies XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX DateOpen XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA, XXXX XXXX this information to my consumer report XXXX I did not give you authorization or permission to have my personal identifying information, which you have obtained by aggravated identity theft in accordance with 18 U.S.C 1028A. This is a notice to CEASE and DESIST of all illegal activities, including reporting which constitutes collection activities. This is also a NOTICE exercising my rights to prevent the processing of my personal data by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX DateOpen XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reportsXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  CA, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA, XXXX 15 USC 1692c ( b ) 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ), 15 U.S. code 1681i- procedure in case of disputed accuracy, H.R . 3046 Social Security number privacy and identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007. Section 326 of USAPATRIOT Act. Gramm-leach-Bliley Act.with this account particularly XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX hAS been repeatedly warned about these fraudulent accounts that are on my consumer report. You are required to do what I am asking and block these transactions from being reported to my consumer report within 4 days from the date of the receipt of this notice. I look forward to your response. VIOLATION ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX acct XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX amount {$400.00} ) -U.S. Code Notes prev | next ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of- ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00}. ( VIOLATIONS ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX DateOpen XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reportsXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX U.S.C XXXX section XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have the right to privacy. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX section XXXX A. Section XXXX : It also states a consumer given reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction. ( VIOLATIONS ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX DateOpen XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 15 U.S.C 1681 Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation. A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt ( VIOLATIONS ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information ( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. ( VIOLATION ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX U.S. Code 1601 - Congressional findings and declaration of purpose ( a ) Informed use of credit The Congress finds that economic stabilization would be enhanced and the competition among the various financial institutions and other firms engaged in the extension of consumer credit would be strengthened by the informed use of credit. The informed use of credit results from an awareness of the cost thereof by consumers. It is the purpose of this subchapter to assure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms so that the consumer will be able to compare more readily the various credit terms available to him and avoid the uninformed use of credit, and to protect the consumer against inaccurate and unfair credit billing and credit card practices. ( VIOLATIONS ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX any verbal or written consent to report anything on my consumer report. No consent is Identity Theft. A copy of the law is attached with this dispute. You also do not have any permissible purpose to furnish my personal information to any third party. ( VIOLATIONS ) 15 USC 1681b ( Permissible purpose ) of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subiect 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. As a consumer, I am demanding a deletion of all associated accounts here in this complaint person shall not use or obtain a consumer report for any purpose unless ; 1. The consumer report is obtained for a purpose for which the consumer report is authorized to be furnished under this section. 2. The purpose is certified in accordance with section 1681b ( f ). XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. XXXX. XXXX ). 15 USC S 16816 ( c Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 3 ) Information regarding ( collection ) Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any_person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer ( VIOLATION ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reinvestigations of disputed information ( 1 ) Reinvestigation required ( A ) In general Subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the XXXX day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. ( VIOLATIONS ) - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reportsXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 15USC 1681a ( 2 ) ( I ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section ( 1681s3 ) of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; this is a violation by COMMITED BY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 15 USC 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ) investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer ). A copy of the consumer credit contract is not sufficient to validate the debt. Validation requires presentment of the account and general ledger statement signed and dated by the party responsible for maintaining the account. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ). UCC 9-201 ~ Request for accounting XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX says you are entitled to the original which can never be produced because it was destroyed when the federal reserve bought your application for credit. XXXX is also in multiple violations and egregious acts in a grotesque, mismanagement and handling of identity sensitive personal information and data. 15 USC 1692c ( b ) ( 15 U.S. code 1681s-2 ) Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 15 U.S. code 1681a ( 2 ) ( 1 ), 15 U.S. code 1681 ( 3 ) ( e ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX these are the many addresses that are fraudulently on my consumer reports.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation