Consumer complaint received 2024-04-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

My name is XXXX XXXX I have disputed this account multiple times it has been more tha 90 days and the account was not removed even tho I claimed identity theft with FTC and iam federally protected consumer all companies involved are now in violation of the fair cares act law 15 U.S. Code 1637 - Open end consumer credit plans U.S. Code Notes prev | next ( a ) Required disclosures by creditor Before opening any account under an open end consumer credit plan, the creditor shall disclose to the person to whom credit is to be extended each of the following items, to the extent applicable : ( 1 ) The conditions under which a finance charge may be imposed, including the time period ( if any ) within which any credit extended may be repaid without incurring a finance charge, except that the creditor may, at his election and without disclosure, impose no such finance charge if payment is received after the termination of such time period. If no such time period is provided, the creditor shall disclose such fact.

( 2 ) The method of determining the balance upon which a finance charge will be imposed.

( 3 ) The method of determining the amount of the finance charge, including any minimum or fixed amount imposed as a finance charge.

( 4 ) Where one or more periodic rates may be used to compute the finance charge, each such rate, the range of balances to which it is applicable, and the corresponding nominal annual percentage rate determined by multiplying the periodic rate by the number of periods in a year.

( 5 ) Identification of other charges which may be imposed as part of the plan, and their method of computation, in accordance with regulations of the Bureau.

( 6 ) In cases where the credit is or will be secured, a statement that a security interest has been or will be taken in ( A ) the property purchased as part of the credit transaction, or ( B ) property not purchased as part of the credit transaction identified by item or type.

( 7 ) A statement, in a form prescribed by regulations of the Bureau of the protection provided by sections 1666 and 1666i of this title to an obligor and the creditors responsibilities under sections 1666a and 1666i of this title. With respect to one billing cycle per calendar year, at intervals of not less than XXXX months or more than XXXX months, the creditor shall transmit such statement to each obligor to whom the creditor is required to transmit a statement pursuant to subsection ( b ) for such billing cycle. 
( 8 ) In the case of any account under an open end consumer credit plan which provides for any extension of credit which is secured by the consumers principal dwelling, any information which ( A ) is required to be disclosed under section 1637a ( a ) of this title; and ( B ) the Bureau determines is not described in any other paragraph of this subsection.

( b ) Statement required with each billing cycle The creditor of any account under an open end consumer credit plan shall transmit to the obligor, for each billing cycle at the end of which there is an outstanding balance in that account or with respect to which a finance charge is imposed, a statement setting forth each of the following items to the extent applicable : ( 1 ) The outstanding balance in the account at the beginning of the statement period.

( 2 ) The amount and date of each extension of credit during the period, and a brief identification, on or accompanying the statement of each extension of credit in a form prescribed by the Bureau sufficient to enable the obligor either to identify the transaction or to relate it to copies of sales vouchers or similar instruments previously furnished, except that a creditors failure to disclose such information in accordance with this paragraph shall not be deemed a failure to comply with this part or this subchapter if ( A ) the creditor maintains procedures reasonably adapted to procure and provide such information, and ( B ) the creditor responds to and treats any inquiry for clarification or documentation as a billing error and an erroneously billed amount under section 1666 of this title. In lieu of complying with the requirements of the previous sentence, in the case of any transaction in which the creditor and seller are the same person, as defined by the Bureau, and such persons open end credit plan has fewer than XXXX accounts, the creditor may elect to provide only the amount and date of each extension of credit during the period and the sellers name and location where the transaction took place if ( A ) a brief identification of the transaction has been previously furnished, and ( B ) the creditor responds to and treats any inquiry for clarification or documentation as a billing error and an erroneously billed amount under section 1666 of this title.

( 3 ) The total amount credited to the account during the period.

( 4 ) The amount of any finance charge added to the account during the period, itemized to show the amounts, if any, due to the application of percentage rates and the amount, if any, imposed as a minimum or fixed charge.

( 5 ) Where one or more periodic rates may be used to compute the finance charge, each such rate, the range of balances to which it is applicable, and, unless the annual percentage rate ( determined under section 1606 ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title ) is required to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph ( 6 ), the corresponding nominal annual percentage rate determined by multiplying the periodic rate by the number of periods in a year. 

Account name : XXXX XXXX  LATE PAYMENTS Credit usage 0 % Balance {$0.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX Credit limit {$100.00} Account info Account number XXXX Open/closed Closed Date opened XX/XX/XXXX Account type Revolving account Payment summary XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - XXXX - XXXX - XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX- XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX PAYMENT HISTORY LEGEND Status Paid or paying as agreed Status updated XX/XX/XXXX Past due amount {$0.00} Highest balance $ XXXX  Monthly payment - Additional info Responsibility Individual account Terms- Company sold - Original creditor - Comments Closed Your statement - Contact info Address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Phone number ( XXXX ) XXXX # XXXX - 15 USC 1681 I ( 7 ) - METHOD OF VERIFICATION IF YOU USE THE FIRST TWO LAWS AND YOUR DISPUTES COME BACK AS ACCURATE, YOU CAN USE THIS LAW TO DEMAND PROOF OF THE INVESTIGATION THAT TOOK PLACE TO VERIFY THE ITEMS IF THEY CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES CAN NOT PROVIDE IT, THEY MUST DELETE THE ITEMS FROM YOUR REPORT # 3 - 15 USC 1681B - PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE YOU CAN USE THIS LAW TO CHALLENGE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES TO SHOW WHERE YOU PROVIDED WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR A NEGATIVE ITEM TO BE ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT. IF THEY CAN'T PROVIDE IT, YOU CAN LEVERAGE THIS LAW TO HAVE IT DELETED Law 15 U.S.C. 1681-1681x The Act ( Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report can not be provided to anyone who does not have a purpose specified in the Act. Companies that provide information to consumer reporting agencies also have specific legal obligations, including the duty to investigate disputed information. In addition, users of the information for credit, insurance, or employment purposes must notify the consumer when an adverse action is taken on the basis of such reports. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act added many provisions to this Act primarily relating to record accuracy and identity theft. The Dodd-Frank Act transferred to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau most of the rulemaking responsibilities added to this Act by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act and the Credit CARD Act, but the Commission retains all its enforcement authority.