Consumer complaint received 2025-12-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft and I write to dispute certain information in my file resulting from the crime that has taken place. The items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions that I have made or authorized. Nor do they include my authorization of my personal and sensitive information. Please remove/correct this information at the earliest possible time. My name is XXXX XXXX, not XXXX XXXX XXXX, or XXXX XXXX. Nor is it XXXX XXXX address is listed incorrectly, i have not lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX nor have i lived at XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. I have yet to update my address on my drivers license. I currently reside at XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
You will find below the names of the companies, the dates of the inquiries, along with the addresses and phone numbers. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation