Consumer complaint received 2024-08-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX NOTICE TO AGENT IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL AND NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL IS NOTICE TO AGENT Re : XXXXXXXX XXXX To Whom It May Concern : I recently received a copy of my credit report and noticed that the account from XXXX XXXX  should not be on there XXXX I demand that this account be deleted from my consumer report immediately. 
The reporting of this account is a violation of XXXX5 USC 1681a, The Fair Credit Reporting Act [ 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) ( B ) ] : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device.

Under the Truth in Lending Act 15 USC 1602 ( g ), credit card is defined as the following : The term credit card means any card, plate, coupon book, or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit. 
This makes my social security card, drivers license/ID, and license plate credit cards that are/were used for the extension of credit. 
I am writing in regard to the above-referenced account and transactions. 
I have recently come across information from the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), more specifically the GrammLeachBliley Act 15 USC 6802, which outlines obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information.

( a ) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title.

( b ) OPT-OUT ( 1 ) IN GENERAL A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or another form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX did not disclose this information to me as required by federal law. XXXX XXXX XXXX knowingly and willfully withheld pertinent information regarding the disclosure of my information to affiliated and unaffiliated third parties. They knowingly and willfully withheld information that explained how I, the consumer, can exercise that nondisclosure option.

You are in violation of several federal laws. You have 10 calendar days from the receipt of this letter to delete this account from all credit reporting agencies to which you have furnished this information, along with all my consumer reports that this information is on. 

Should you decide to discriminate against me for future business or products because I exercised my rights under this or any chapter, I will pursue damages and use the contents of this correspondence as proof of such discrimination.

15 USC 1691 a ( 3 ) ( a ) ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTING DISCRIMINATION It shall be unlawful for any creditor to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction ( 1 ) on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or marital status, or age ( provided the applicant has the capacity to contract ) ; ( 2 ) because all or part of the applicants income derives from any public assistance program ; or ( 3 ) because the applicant has in good faith exercised any right under this chapter. 
Best Regards, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX