Consumer complaint received 2024-07-25
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. (MN)

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 which is 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 XXXXXXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX  amp MONT - XXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX- XXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

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 - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap!