Consumer complaint received 2023-06-01
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Arizona XXXX Telephone : Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SS # : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern, This letter shall serve as formal notice of my intent to file a complaint with the FTC , due to your blatant and objectionable disregard of the law.

As indicated by the attached copies of letters and mailing receipts, you have received and accepted through registered mail my dispute letter dated, as well as my follow-up letter dated. To date you have not done your duty as mandated by law. Your non-compliance with federal law is unacceptable, your disregard for it contemptible. Rest assured I shall hold you accountable.

Federal law requires you to respond within 30 days, yet you have failed to respond. Failure to comply with these federal regulations by credit reporting agencies are investigated by the Federal Trade Commission ( see 15 USC 41, et seq. ).

I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you on this matter ; for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC should you continue in your non-compliance. I further remind you that, as in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX ( XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX ), you may be liable for your willful noncompliance.

For the record, the following information is being erroneously included on my credit report, as I have advised you on two separate occasions, more than 75 days and again 40 days ago : 1. Under 15 USC 1666B this is a billing error always paid as agreed on time this is an error this account in violation. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

2. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " REAGED ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

3. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " REAGED ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. Under XXXX XXXX XXXX this is a billing error always paid as agreed on time this is an error this account in violation. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 


If you do not immediately remove this inaccurate and incomplete information, I will file a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

Should you continue to operate with complete disregard for the law, I intend to seek redress in civil action for recovery of damages, costs, and attorney fees. For this purpose I am carefully documenting these events, including the lack of response REQUIRED under law from you.

Additionally, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each credit grantor or other subscriber.

Under federal law, you had 30 days to complete your re-investigation, yet you have failed to respond. Further delays are inexcusable.

Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and. completeness of the information is hereby requested as well, to be provided within 15 days of the completion of your re-investigation.

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX