Consumer complaint received 2018-07-12
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
Equifax Reference Confirmation Number : XXXX Please delete these accounts under the Fair Credit Reporting Act section 605B. I attached my FTC affidavit and police report but Equifax refuses to  accept it and is trying to find an excess to not block these fraudulent accounts. 

Delete Accounts Below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Type Revolving Balance {$15000.00} XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX Account Type Revolving Balance {$3100.00} Credit Limit {$3500.00} Payment Status Current XXXX XXXX -XXXX Account Type Revolving Balance {$2300.00} Credit Limit {$0.00} Payment Status Unknown XXXX XXXX -XXXX Account Type Revolving Balance {$3400.00} Credit Limit Payment Status Unknown Equifax Breach my information  last XX/XX/2017. My identity was stolen and I have Fraud on my credit report. I check my XXXX XXXX XXXX and found that I have no credit report found ( see attachment ). Equifax refuses and violates the FCRA section 605B by not blocking my fraudulent accounts. I attached my FTC affidavit and police report but Equifax refuses to accept it and is trying to find an excess to not block these fraudulent accounts. I need the CFPB to set up and put pressure to follow the law. Dear Equifax FTC Report Number : XXXX Victim Fraud Assistance Department, I have included all pages with the official police report from the XXXX Police Department. Also, you have a notarized FTC Federal Identity Theft Victim 's Complaint and Affidavit. Under FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) you are to block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identified as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. I sent you clear legible copies of my credit report, FTC Identity Theft report, Official copy of the Identity Theft Police Report signed and notarized. I previously notified you in recent certified letters and affidavits that I am a victim of identity theft, and requested that you do the following : Close the unauthorized accounts and credit inquires Remove any charges on the unauthorized account, and Take steps to remove information about this account from my credit files I still have not received written confirmation of these actions. As I stated before : I am a victim of identity theft. I recently learned that my personal information was used fraudulently. I did not open or authorize these accounts and inquiries, and I request that it be closed immediately. I have enclosed a copy of my FTC Identity Theft Report. Because the information you are reporting is the result of identity theft, and inaccurate, I request that you stop reporting this information to Equifax, as directed by section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ). I ask that you take these steps as soon as possible. I also have enclosed a copy of the F.T.C 's Identity Theft Affidavit, which explains your responsibilities when reporting information to Equifax. Please stop reporting this fraudulent information and delete any fraudulent items as soon as possible. If you do not otherwise block my consumer information on my credit reports I will be left with no choice but to file a lawsuit that you volatile the F.C.R.A 605B law and how Its affecting my ability to work and buy a home. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX cc : Pennsylvania Attorney General Office cc : XXXX XXXX XXXX cc : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cc : Office of United States Senator XXXX XXXX cc : PA Banking and Securities

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation