Consumer complaint received 2022-12-23
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
Hi I am submitting this ( XXXX XXXX ) this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. Equifax has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained more than 88 times nonstop this is exhausting im depressed they are not putting these fraudulent inquiries in dispute and accounts and they still haven't deleted them either I am depressed. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over 709 XXXX  has me at a score around 590. That is a huge difference. Equifax paints me as a XXXX my XXXX is ruined my child future is destroyed also. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop n i made this clear for 90 days straight with XXXX  i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX XXXX  XXXX and XXXX and XXXX  from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have two negative credit items outstanding debt now that is not mines. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with Equifax. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers they don't help you at all This was a first step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and negative account its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact Equifax more than 88 times in the last 120 days. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer n now im homeless n cant provide to my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im depressed now.with no help they keep ignoring me after I keep telling them repeatedly they are hurting my character of my name they won't respond and it not even in investigation with and me and my son are bout to be homeless please help I cant live like this The credit bureaus never did a proper " investigation '' according to the FCRA. Section 1681a of the Fair Credit Reporting Act defines an investigative consumer report as a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's 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. They did not do this. Also they have violated my rights even more. The credit bureaus stated my account was properly investigated but how is that possible if I never gave these creditors WRITTEN CONSENT OR AUTHORIZATION TO USE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OPEN OR CLOSE ANY ACCOUNT. THESE BALANCES IS IN ACCURATE, PAYMENT STATUS AND HISTORY IN ACCURATE, LAST ACTIVITY DATE IS IN ACCURATE, ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE NEGATIVE INSTALLMENT LOAN IS INACCURATE.Someone is using my personal information pretending to be me to obtain credit. I don't know anything about this fraudulent account. I don't have any closed OR OPEN accounts with THESE LISTED CREDITORS BELOW WITH MY DOCUMENTATION. Also they have violated my rights even more In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report. The credit bureaus stated it was properly investigated but how is that even possible if THESE CREDITORS DID NOT GET ANY WRITTEN SIGNATURE, CONSENT OR AUTHORIZATION FROM ME. This account is fraud and does not belong to me, this is in accurate, I have never opened or closed any account with THESE CREDITORS I ask for documents with signature or authorization, they did not submit my request.This grounds for removal and deletion immediately. I never gave THESE CREDITORS ANY WRITTEN CONSENT OR AUTHORIZATION TO USE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OPEN THIS ACCOUNT. THIS IS FRAUD. I'VE ASK FOR SIGNED DOCUMENTS WITH MY SIGNATURE GIVING WRITTEN CONSENT TO OPEN THIS FRAUDULENT CREDIT ACCOUNTS. SOMEONE USE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION PRETENDING TO BE ME WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION OR CONSENT TO OPEN OR CLOSE ANY CREDIT ACCOUNT WITH THESE CREDITORS BELOW They also violated the law because according to 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. states i have the rights to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 section 2 : it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written consent. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act WITH THESE CREDITORS BELOW EQUIFAX AND XXXX AND XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose SECTION 604 15 U.S CODE 1681 B THE LAW STATES THAT NO ONE CAN FURNISH INFORMATION ON MY CREDIT REPORT WITHOUT MY CONSENT. SECTION 605 A 15 U.S CODE 1681 C-1 WITH NO WRITTEN CONSENT OR INSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD IN FACT BE IDENTITY THEFT SECTION 605 B 15 U.S CODE 1681C A copy of section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, whichrequires you to block the.fraudulent information on my credit report resulting from identity theft within four business days and to promptly notify the furnisher ( s ) of that information. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and send the required notifications to all furnishers of this information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation