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Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
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. (AZ)

Dear Equifax I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent. 

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Consumer complaint received 2023-07-05
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OH)

I have contacted Credit Bureaus on numerous occasions to have these inaccurate information that's hurting my score, however they are refusing to remove the information stating that items come back validated even though the information is incorrect. 

PLEASE CHECK ATTACHED LETTERS.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-05
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

Consumer attempted to resolve this previously but consumer reporting agency aren't in compliance. TransUnion by law had 4 days to remove accounts relating to identity theft. Transunion must follow state and federal regulations and codes including under FCRA and Privacy Act. XXXX XXXX XXXX is an account showing on consumer report is in violation of consumer rights including section 5 of the FTCA as well as the FDCPA. Consumer demand this account to be removed immediately as consumer has already filed identity claims and complaints with other regulatory agencies. 

Consumer has in possession proof of claim needed for lawsuit against Transunion for not complying. Consumer has the right to seek remedy on invalidated and inaccurate fraudulent information effecting consumer right to do business in commerce.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MA)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (VA)

I trust this letter finds you in good health. I am writing to bring to your immediate attention a critical matter involving the unauthorized disclosure of my credit information. 
As an individual deeply impacted by my upbringing and surrounding environment, the protection of my personal data holds paramount importance. My unique circumstances have instilled in me a profound awareness of privacy and the crucial necessity for consent in the sharing of sensitive information. 
Under the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically referenced under 15 U.S. Code 1681b - & quot ; Permissible purposes of consumer reports, & quot ; it is clear that consumer reporting agencies are obligated to operate within strict boundaries to protect individual privacy. This statute mandates that such agencies may only release consumer reports under certain conditions, chiefly requiring the explicit, written consent of the individual concerned.

It has come to my attention that my credit information has been furnished by your agency without my authorization, in direct contravention of section 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ). This section unequivocally requires my written approval prior to the dissemination of my credit report. The absence of my consent in this matter not only violates federal law but also disregards my personal rights to privacy and control over my financial information. 

Given this unauthorized action, I demand the prompt removal of all inaccurately reported information from my consumer report. Should these issues remain unaddressed, I am prepared to seek reparation through legal channels, including but not limited to, initiating a claim for damages in small claims court. 
I urgently request that XXXX conducts a thorough investigation into this matter to address the FCRA violations promptly. As a consumer, I am well-versed in my rights under the FCRA, and I trust that XXXX will take the necessary measures to rectify this situation in compliance with the law.I have taken the necessary steps to report this breach of the FCRA to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , the Attorney Generals Office , the XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission XXXX This escalation is aimed at ensuring comprehensive resolution and to prevent further misuse of my personal information. It is my hope that by involving these regulatory bodies, we can facilitate adherence to legal standards and protect the rights of consumers like myself. 
Your immediate attention to this matter is required. Failure to comply with the demands outlined in this letter will compel me to pursue all available legal remedies to protect my interests and ensure compliance with the FCRA. 

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 2023-12-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (VA)

15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

It has been 30 days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!! Please delete these items IMMEDIATELY!

These accounts should not be furnished on my consumer report as they are in VIOLATION!!!

Under, 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 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN INSTRUCT of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency the permission, to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal pro consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer I am demanding the deletion of the ACCOUNTS, listed IMMEDIATELY!
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NY)

I am writing to dispute the validity of the debt referenced in a notice I recently received. My understanding is that the name in your notice, written in all capital letters, does not represent me as an individual. Instead, it represents a separate legal entity of which I am the beneficiary. Consequently, I am requesting a comprehensive investigation into this matter. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I have the right to request debt validation. I kindly ask you to provide the following : 1. A copy of the original contract with my signature. 2. A detailed account of the debt you claim I owe. 3. Proof that you are licensed to collect debts in my state. Please suspend all collection activities until this debt is validated. Also, as this account has been reported to credit reporting agencies, I ask you to remove it immediately due to its dubious nature. If you do not provide these documents within 15 days of receiving this letter, I will expect the account to be removed from my credit report and no further attempts to collect this alleged debt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I am making a complaint about Equifax. I will also include XXXX in this complaint because I have the same problem with XXXX. The reason I am making this complaint is because I found out that XXXX XXXX is furnishing inaccurate information on my credit report. On XX/XX/2023 I sent them a letter about this matter to Equifax, and XXXX. Equifax, and Equifax did not read my letter and has not sent me a response. Also Equifax is denying my right to pull my credit report. This is due to a data breach that has not been fixed. I put in a complaint about this matter and still have not resolved this problem. Regarding the XXXX XXXX account I did not dispute whether or not this was my account or if it belonged to me. I disputed the fact that reporting as a charge off is inaccurate. According to the IRS charge offs are considered income. Income doesn't get furnished into my consumer report, according to XXXX. Reporting as a charge off is inaccurate at the very least they must report as paid for less, or they must delete this account XXXX. Equifax is in the following federal laws. 
15 U.S. Code 1681e - Compliance procedures ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 
15 U.S. Code 1681s ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( ii ) - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors 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. 
( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 
These are the responsibilities of a data furnisher.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
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. (MD)

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. 

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 2024-01-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

I am in the process of applying for a consumer loan ( XX/XX/2024 ) with a finance company. I already have one loan with the company, so my information is in their system. 

However, when the loan company tried submitting my name, address, social security number, and date of birth, a message stating that my Equifax and XXXX credit reports were frozen. I contacted both credit bureaus ( created an online account ) and went to the section on freezing information. No freezes were located on either of my credit bureaus. On XX/XX/2024 I contacted the loan company with this information. The loan company resubmitted my information and the same message from the day before was shown... the my credit reports were frozen. 

Neither Equifax nor XXXX will explain how to remove the freeze from my credit reports so that I may apply for a loan.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-03
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I want to make it clear that I didn't give written permission for these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report. So, I'm formally asking for these accounts to be blocked and removed. It's important to stress that this request is not a mistake, and it's not based on any false information regarding why I want these transactions blocked.
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I XXXX XXXX XXXX the federally protected consumer, am now opting of any and all authorization. 

Please see the attached notice ( s ) I have also attached the first notice that was sent to XXXX XXXX XXXX that has been ignored.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

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. 

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 2024-01-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MI)

I am a victim of the Equifax data breach. I have submitted the proper information and I'm attached to verifiable proof where Equifax has has verified that my credit has been affected. I'm asking that you do your due diligence to have all negative items and reporting including hard inquiries be removed from my credit report. I am also contacted XXXX and experience as well. I can be reached at XXXX XXXX XXXX. My email address is XXXX XXXX XXXX thank you. Please reach out to me at your earliest convenience. My name is XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-26
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

The issue is causing me significant distress and XXXX, to the point where I'm having trouble sleeping. I implore you to rectify this as soon as possible. I have never missed a payment on this account, and I find it extremely unfair that I am now being penalized for something that is not my fault.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-08
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX RE : ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX, ( ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ), ( ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ), ( ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ) Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. The item listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) I have made. It is the result of identity theft. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ) XXXX. XXXX XXXX  ( ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ) XXXX. XXXX ( ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ) XXXX XXXX ( ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX ) Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and send the required notifications to all furnishers of this information.

Enclosed are the following : A copy of my credit report I received from your company. The fraudulent items are circled.

A copy of my Identity Theft Report and proof of my identity.

A copy of section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires you to block the fraudulent information on my credit report resulting from identity theft within four business days and to promptly notify the furnisher ( s ) of that information.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and await your reply. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of identity : Copy of Driver 's License & Utility Bill Copy of Credit Report Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605B [ PDF ]
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I've learned that the creditor didn't provide the necessary 21-day notice along with a statement, which would have given me enough time to process payments and avoid late fees on these accounts. This mistake has caused a misrepresentation of the payment status, indicating a billing error by the creditor.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
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. (AZ)

To Whom It May Concern, Please be advised this is my SECOND WRITTEN REQUEST. The unverifiable and incomplete items listed below remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your first investigation, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these accounts? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) and under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 
Please be advised that your company continues to report these unverifiable and incomplete items. These accounts can be considered falsified revenue and illegal by the IRS due to the fact these said accounts have been written off as a tax deduction. How can a payment be collected on an unverifiable and incomplete account, that has already been recorded as a tax deduction. These actions could have severe penalties for falsifying revenue reported to the IRS in accordance with the General Accounting Principles ( GAP Standards ). 

Please remove these unverified and incomplete items listed below : 1. 15 US-CODE 1692E FALSE OR MISLEADING REPESENTATIONS-10 XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Please update- All New Reporting Information to- paid as agreed and current 2. 15 U.S. CODE 1692G - VALIDATION OF DEBTS XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

3. 15 U.S. CODE 1692G - VALIDATION OF DEBTS XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

4. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

5. 15 US-CODE 1692E FALSE OR MISLEADING REPESENTATIONS-10 XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

6. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please update- All New Reporting Information to- paid as agreed and current 7. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove this inquiry from my credit report 8. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, AZ XXXX 9. 15 U.S. CODE 1681B - PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES OF CONSUMER REPORTS XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.