Consumer complaint received 2024-04-01
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)

NOTICE TO AGENT/PRINCIPAL I am writing to bring to your immediate attention the significant inaccuracies and incompleteness present in my credit report as furnished by your agency. Upon reviewing my credit report, I have identified numerous discrepancies that require thorough investigation and rectification. 

Under the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S. Code 1681i, I am entitled to request that you conduct a reinvestigation of all accounts and information that I believe to be inaccurate or incomplete. Additionally, I demand that you provide evidence under 15 U.S. Code 6801 regarding the source and Maximum accuracy possible of the information contained in my credit report. 

Furthermore, I request that you furnish a detailed description, as required by 15 U.S. Code 6802, outlining the specific measures taken to collect, maintain, and report my nonpublic information. It is imperative that you adhere to the legal standards set forth in these statutes to ensure the protection of my privacy rights and the accuracy of my credit report. 

Failure to comply with these demands may result in severe consequences, including civil liability for damages incurred due to the unauthorized collection, theft, and furnishing of my nonpublic information. As evidenced by past legal precedents, such as lawsuits against XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax, credit reporting agencies have faced substantial financial penalties for violations of the FCRA. 

For instance, in the case of Ramirez v. TransUnion LLC ( 2020 ), XXXX faced a {$60.00} XXXX settlement for inaccurately labeling consumers as potential terrorists or drug traffickers. Similarly, Equifax settled a lawsuit for {$700.00} XXXX in the aftermath of the XXXX data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers. XXXX also faced legal action and financial penalties, such as the {$18.00} XXXX settlement in the case of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) v. Experian. 

I hereby demand that your agency immediately initiate a thorough reinvestigation of all accounts below, and information on my credit report that I believe to be inaccurate or incomplete. Additionally, I request that you provide evidence and detailed descriptions as outlined above. 


XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Failure to comply with these demands within will leave me with no recourse but to pursue legal action to enforce my rights under the FCRA. As evidenced by past lawsuits against XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax, credit reporting agencies are held accountable for violations of consumer rights. 

Your prompt attention to and resolution of this matter are imperative. I expect to receive confirmation of the commencement of the reinvestigation process and the provision of requested evidence and descriptions within the specified timeframe. 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this urgent matter.