Consumer complaint received 2023-08-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
This Is my Third written request for Method of Verification. You company has failed to provide me with this information and continue to violate my consumer and civil rights. I have been maintaining accurate logs of my letters and will file a complaint with the CFPB.

These Unverified accounts continue to hinder my ability to obtain credit. Please provide me with the information below : I demand the following Unverified Accounts be provided Physical Verification or Deleted Immediately. Please Provide Method Of Verification.

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? Describe the procedure used and method to determine the accuracy and completeness of the disputed information, including the business name, address and furnisher of information connected to any in accurate information.

You need to do a reasonable investigation in compliance with FCRA section 611 part ( b ) sub sections below.

As per the FCRA : ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available 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 have been keeping detailed records of each letter with certified US Mail tracking in case needed to pursue further legal action.

I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. 
1. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

2. 15 U.S. CODE 1681O - CIVIL LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT NONCOMPLIANCE XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

3. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

4. 15 U.S. Code 1681c - Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

5. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief