Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

DP OF EDUC - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

DP OF EDUC - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX  XXXX - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. 

XXXX - XXXX - " You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 


I did not initiate any of these inquiries. If you believe otherwise, provide me with copies of my written consent. The following items must be removed from my consumer report immediately under 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) : XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX CA - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unauthorized Hard Pull! Please refer to Section 604 of the FCRA. I demand immediate DELETION from my credit report.