Consumer complaint received 2021-09-30
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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CO)

I submitted a complaint about the inaccuracy on my credit report and you stated you would reinvestigate the situation and mail me the results. I received your mailed results on on XX/XX/21 and you stated you verified that XXXX XXXX XXXX Alleged account belongs to me.

CONGRESS MAKES IT VERY CLEAR ON 15 USC 1681 ( 1 ) WHERE THEY STATE Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. 

Additionally According to congress and the FCRA! 5 USC 1681 ( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

YOU DID NOT USE MAXIUM POSSIBLE ACCURACY IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. 

Which is the FIRST VIOLATION you committed.

Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

The SECOND VIOLATION you committed was when you violated 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) ( 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 instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

Equifax you DID NOT have a PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE nor did you have my written instruction.

The THIRD VIOLATION you committed Equifax when you did not do a proper reinvestigation and stated that you have verified the account when according to 15 USC 1681a- ( e ) " mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information ''. WHICH YOU DID NOT FOLLOW THE LAW! 

! 5 USC 1681a- ( e ) Clearly states the following : The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer.