Consumer complaint received 2023-08-10
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX SSN : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Dispute of Inaccurate Information per 15 USC 6802 & 15 USC 1681-c-2 Dear Consumer Relations Department, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally dispute certain information contained in my consumer report as provided by your company. According to the provisions of 15 USC 6802 and 15 USC 1681-c-2, I have the right to request the accuracy and validity of the information being reported about me. I recently obtained a copy of my consumer report from your agency and found some inaccuracies that require your immediate attention. The discrepancies pertain to the following items : XXXX XXXXXXXX : Account # XXXX This is not my account, unfamiliar with such account Please Remove Account Due To Permissible Purpose 15 USC 1681b XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Account # XXXX This is not my account, unfamiliar with such account Please Remove Account Due To Permissible Purpose 15 USC 1681b XXXX XXXX XXXX : Account # XXXX This is not my account, unfamiliar with such account Please Remove Account Due To Permissible Purpose 15 USC 1681b XXXX XXXX : Account # XXXX This is not my account, unfamiliar with such account Please Remove Account Due To Permissible Purpose 15 USC 1681b I must emphasize the significance of having accurate consumer reports, as they play a vital role in determining various aspects of my financial life, such as loan approvals, interest rates, and job applications. These inaccuracies have the potential to adversely impact my creditworthiness and financial standing, which is why I request your immediate attention to rectify these errors. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( GLBA ), it is the legal obligation of consumer reporting agencies to conduct a reasonable investigation upon receiving a dispute regarding the accuracy of information in a consumer report. I hereby request that you initiate a thorough investigation into the disputed items mentioned above. During your investigation, I kindly request that you verify the accuracy of the disputed information with the original creditor or data furnisher. Promptly update my consumer report with the correct and accurate information. Provide me with a written statement of the investigation results and any changes made to my consumer report. Please be aware that as of the date of this letter, it has been XXXX days since my last letter, and I have not received any response from your agency regarding the investigation. This lack of response is in violation of the FCRA, which requires consumer reporting agencies to respond to disputes within XXXX days. As such, I urge you to expedite the investigation and provide me with the results as soon as possible. Failure to comply with the FCRA 's timeline for investigating disputes XXXX result in legal action. I have enclosed copies of relevant documents that support my claim. Additionally, I request that you inform all parties that have received my consumer report within the past [ number of months ] about the corrections made as a result of this investigation. I expect your prompt attention to this matter to ensure the accuracy of my consumer report. Your cooperation in this dispute is greatly appreciated, and I trust that you will handle this matter with the utmost professionalism and expediency.