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Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

XX/XX/2024 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX I am formally lodging a complaint against EQUIFAX for the inaccurate reporting of a bankruptcy on my credit report, which constitutes a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Below, I detail the relevant statutes and stipulate the necessary corrective actions : 1. Inaccurate Bankruptcy Reporting : EQUIFAX has erroneously listed a bankruptcy on my credit report, which is patently inaccurate and baseless. This misrepresentation critically impacts my financial standing and violates my rights under FCRA provisions.

2. Violation of Privacy Rights Under FCRA : Per 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( 4 ), it is stipulated that as a consumer, I have an unequivocal right to privacy concerning my credit information. By disseminating incorrect bankruptcy information, EQUIFAX is in blatant breach of this statutory protection. 

3. Lack of Permissible Purpose as Mandated by FCRA : As defined under 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ), any consumer reporting agency is mandated to have a legitimate permissible purpose to disclose consumer credit information. The unlawful inclusion of inaccurate bankruptcy information without due diligence and accurate verification flouts compliance with this regulatory requirement.

4. Insufficient Reinvestigation Process : Despite my previous disputes regarding this incorrect information, EQUIFAX has defended its erroneous reporting without conducting a thorough and meaningful reinvestigation as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( a ). The failure to correct this inaccuracy reflects a systemic disregard for compliance with FCRA mandates.

The inaccurate and unfounded reporting of bankruptcy by EQUIFAX is not merely an administrative oversight but a significant violation of the FCRA. The continuation of such discrepancies undermines my right to accurate and fair credit reporting, I implore the CFPB to prioritise this complaint, enforce compliance with FCRA standards, and ensure the swift rectification of my credit report.

Thank you for your prompt attention and action regarding this grave matter. I eagerly await your response and resolution. 

SINCERELY, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

I submitted a credit repair request to a company, but they still failed to respond within the 30-day timeframe required by law. This failure to respond has negatively impacted my credit and caused difficulties for me. I am now submitting a complaint to the CFPB to address the situation and protect my rights as a consumer.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

RE : TRAFFICKING BLOCK REQUEST To whom it may concern, I am writing to advise that I am a victim of trafficking. The information listed below, that is currently listed on my credit report is a result of that trafficking. Listed below are the Personal Information that are being challenged Employer - XXXX XXXX XXXX Incorrect Previous Address : - XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Incorrect DOB : - XXXX Incorrect Name : - XXXX XXXX Employer - XXXX Incorrect CurrentAddress : - XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Listed below are the Accounts that are being challenged XXXX XXXX - XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Listed below are the Collections that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Listed below are the Public Records that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX  Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX - XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PLEASE BLOCK THIS INFORMATION FROM MY CREDIT REPORT WITHIN XXXX BUSINESS DAYS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 605C OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT. PER 605C-2 IN BRIEF, SECTION 605C PROVIDES THAT A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY MAY NOT FURNISH A CONSUMER REPORT CONTAINING ANY ADVERSE ITEM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING A CONSUMER THAT RESULTED FROM A SEVERE FORM OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. IF THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED TRAFFICKING DOCUMENTATION TO THE CONSUMER BILLING CODE : 12 CFR PART 1022 [ DOCKET NO. CFPB-2022-0023 ] RIN 3170-AB12 PROHIBITION ON INCLUSION OF ADVERSE INFORMATION IN CONSUMER REPORTING IN CASES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ( REGULATION V ) PLEASE SEND ME NOTIFICATION OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN. I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT EXPEDITED ACTION TO THIS MATTER!!
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

My account with XXXX  XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX  XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported in to be removed.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 


XXXX  XXXX Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. 

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I need to stress that this complaint isn't a mistake. My credit report has inaccuracies that aren't assured to be the maximum possible accuracy. These errors are really weighing on me and is continuing to affect me negatively in ways you can not begin to imagine, these are trying times and it would be a great help to me, a blessing I must say, if these inaccuracies get corrected and/or removed.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
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. (GA)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX  Bankruptcy Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX and list of Inquiries. 

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 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

I noticed since XX/XX/XXXX that you have charged off my loan on my XXXX XXXX XXXX, but I never received a 1099 for the balance you reported to the IRS in the amount {$6400.00}. Could you please forward a 1099 to me immediately or update my balance with all credit-reporting agencies to XXXX? You will find my email address in the information section below.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

My account with XX/XX/XXXXXXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XX/XX/XXXXXXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment.

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family!

I demand the late payment reported in those account to be removed.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.

XX/XX/XXXXNever Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

I am writing to formally dispute several inaccurate addresses listed on my credit report, which I obtained on [ Date of Report ]. These addresses are not associated with me and may be indicative of identity theft. The following addresses are inaccurately reported : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX These addresses do not reflect my current or past residences and are likely associated with identity theft. As such, I request their immediate removal from my credit report to prevent further harm and inaccuracies. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., and related laws, I assert the following rights and requirements : FCRA Section 605B requires consumer reporting agencies to block the reporting of information that results from identity theft upon request. 
FCRA Section 609 provides consumers the right to dispute inaccurate information on their credit reports.

FCRA Section 611 mandates that consumer reporting agencies investigate disputed items and correct or delete information found to be inaccurate or unverifiable.

Additionally, the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act ( ITADA ), 18 U.S.C. 1028 defines identity theft and imposes penalties for those convicted of the crime.
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

This is my NUMEROUS request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items : XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I am writing to formally request and to follow up the removal of fraudulent items on my credit report. This is my attempt to rectify these errors, which are significantly impacting my creditworthiness and causing undue stress. Despite numerous previous attempts, the following issues remain unresolved : According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), you are required to investigate and correct any inaccuracies on my credit report, including fraudulent items. Please investigate these matters promptly and remove the fraudulent information. I request that you provide written confirmation of the results of your investigation and the steps taken to correct these inaccuracies. Additionally, please send me an updated copy of my credit report once the corrections have been made. I am also seeking assistance from you. Please be advised that I am filing a complaint with you to request their intervention in this matter.Kindly help me remove the following items immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$2400.00} INACCURATE ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$4100.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1200.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance {$17000.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$6500.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX : {$2400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$6500.00} XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (VA)

Dear Equifax Subject : Demand for Removal of Unauthorized Inquiries and fraudulent accounts Notice of Violation of Federal and State Law I am writing to formally dispute several unauthorized inquiries listed on my credit report and to demand their immediate removal. These inquiries were made without my consent and constitute a violation of federal and state laws that protect consumer credit information. 

Upon reviewing my credit report from your agency, I identified the following unauthorized inquiries : All inquiries from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX remove them all and account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX have not applied for credit with these companies nor have I authorized any such inquiries into my credit file. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( c ), a permissible purpose is required for a credit inquiry. Additionally, [ mention relevant state law if applicable ], mandates the protection of consumer credit information and penalizes unauthorized inquiries.

These unauthorized inquiries have adversely affected my credit score and overall creditworthiness, and I am therefore requesting the following actions be taken immediately : 1. **Immediate removal of all unauthorized inquiries** from my credit report. 
2. **Written confirmation** that these inquiries have been removed.

3. **An explanation** of how these unauthorized inquiries occurred and measures your agency will take to prevent future occurrences.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter and provide a written response to my dispute at your earliest convenience. Failure to comply with my request will leave me no option but to escalate this matter by filing complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and my states Attorney General 's office.

Thank you for your immediate attention to this serious matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-14
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Hello, it has come to my realization that my XXXX took out credit in my name while I was at XXXX. This credit was not for me and now I have been stuck with this debt as he no longer can afford. This is pure ID theft and I have reached out to the XXXX companies and they have not replied back nor has the XXXX reporting agency. This is not fair as I am a new graduate and I can not be stuck with debt that i did not take out for myself. Please help me Accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-14
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PA)

KOHLS/CAPITAL ONE, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, WI XXXX, ( XXXX ) XXXX aka Kohls Credtit Services website failed to process the payment setup, led to a XXXX day delay of a payment of {$130.00}. Kohls failed to notify through a letter/phone. Account is paid in full since XXXX XXXX as soon as I noticed that Kohls Credit Website has failed to process the payment. The Late payment is Kohls Website issue and still Kohls has disagreed to remove negative information from my credit report and hurting my credit. 
Kohls should remove the negative information asap for me as well for any other customers who faced similar website payment processing issues.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MS)

I have submitted multiple disputes regarding these accounts that is reporting inaccurately on my credit report. I have also submitted multiple reports regarding the account that needs to be updated These companies have refused to do work on disputes even though they're required by the law to do so. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

My account with XXXXXXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX XXXXXXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment.

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family!

I demand the late payment reported in those account to be removed.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I strongly urge you to address and rectify the unauthorized accounts that have surfaced on my credit report. Despite my lack of association with these entries, they are adversely affecting my creditworthiness. I request their prompt removal and measures to prevent similar errors in the future.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-12
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. (NY)

I have received your computer-generated notice informing me that you did not do any action or investigation for the disputes I sent out last time because you think I may have used a third-party credit repair company. Not only do I think this is just your delaying tactics to get an extra 30 days to fulfill my first request, but I also think it's a clear violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Again, please be informed that you are reporting inaccurate and incomplete information on my credit report.