Consumer complaint received 2015-05-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint:
I have been disputing and requesting validation of a debts I do not owe AND basic inaccuracies on my credit report for nearly a year now, and EQUIFAX has not only been evasive, they have never once provided the requested and official documentation required by law, nor have they corrected the information, in reference to the following accounts since XXXX of 2014 : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # : XXXX - NOT MINE, No proof of debt since XXXX 2014 XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX -NOT MINE, No proof of debt since XXXX 2014 XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX NOT MINE, No proof of debt since XXXX 2014 XXXX Acct # XXXX NOT MINE, No proof of debt since XXXX 2014 INCORRECT ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX CT XXXX XXXX not accurate INACCURATE INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2014 - Not Mine Not once have they provided me valid proof that it was mine NOR that I had a contract with either of this company, nor have they corrected the information. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g ( Sec. 809 ) and The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 611, part B, subsection ( iii ) 611 Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] ( 6 ) ( B ) Contents. That the claim that I owe them is not valid, and that I requested validation, and additionally I demanded proof of this debt, specifically the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature, as well as proof of their authority in this matter. Absent such proof, you must correct any erroneous reports of this past debt as mine. 
I have repeatedly asked them to provide the following, below ( items 1-6 ) but would not disclose how they got any of my information in the first place : 1. Please evidence your authorization under 15 USC 1692 ( e ) and 15 USC 1692 ( f ) in this alleged matter. 2. What is your authorization of law for your collection of information? 3. What is your authorization of law for your collection of this alleged debt? 4. Please evidence your authorization to do business or operate in this state. 5. Please evidence proof of the alleged debt, including specifically the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature. 6. Please provide a complete account history, including any charges added for collection activity. This type of practice is not only upsetting but the authority and power these people have over other consumers presumably is also very illegal. They obviously are not willing to provide this which is even further illegal. 

The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 611, part B, subsection ( iii ) 611 Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] ( 6 ) ( B ) Contents. As part of, or in addition to, the notice under subparagraph ( A ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing before the expiration of the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) ( i ) a statement that the reinvestigation is completed ; ( ii ) a consumer report that is based upon the consumer 's file as that file is revised as a result of the reinvestigation ; ( 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 ; I am disappointed that you have failed to maintain reasonable procedures to assure complete accuracy in the information you publish, and insist you comply with the law by providing correction of the information within the 15 days. 

I further ask that you look into the practices of this company and these collection charges brought against me that since it is the Bureaus RESPONSIBILITY to clean up and report accurate, fair, and verifiable information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation