Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
FTC Report Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX Cc : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Cc : Equifax Information Services, LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern : This notice is to inform you that you unlawfully reported fraudulent accounts that arose from IDENTITY THEFT that you did not verify as required by law on my consumer report. 
15 USC 1681b ( c ) Furnishing reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( 3 ) Information regarding inquiries ; Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.

The Following Inquires are a result of Identity theft and was not initiated by me, I demand that they are DELETED within 4 days of this notice pursuant to 15 U.S CODE 1681C-2-BLOCK INFORMATION RESULTING FROM IDENTITY THEFT ( A ) BLOCK : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX Miscellaneous Banks XX/XX/XXXX XXXX The Following Accounts are a result of Identity theft and was not initiated by me, I demand that they are DELETED within 4 days of this notice pursuant to 15 U.S CODE 1681C-2-BLOCK INFORMATION RESULTING FROM IDENTITY THEFT ( A ) BLOCK : The consumer holds no signed valid contract with the following and there is no permissible purpose to report the following transactions : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX My identity has been stolen you are hereby put on notice.

Aggravated Identity Theft pursuant t

o 18 U.S.C. 1028A. ( 1 ) IN GENERAL.-Whoever, during a
nd in relation to any felony violation enumerated in subsection ( c ), knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years. 
An identification of me has been used with out my permission to open several accounts that have damaged my reputation and damaged my mode of living because you furnished a consumer report without my written permission as stated by Federal Law 15 USC 1681b Permissible purpose of consumer reports ( 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. 
YOU XXXX, EQUIFAX and XXXX have aided this Fraud by not verifying these accounts. 
Congress states 15 USC 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reports ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer & # 39 ; s right to privacy. 
15 U.S CODE 1681C-2-BLOCK INFORMATION RESULTING FROM IDENTITY THEFT ( A ) BLOCK Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after date of receipt by such agency- ( 1 ) Appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) A copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) The identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) A statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer I have attached all the relevant documents pursuant to the above section of the Law I demand all of the fraudulent accounts be deleted immediately. 
I Demand an updated copy of my Consumer file reflecting these changes ( 15 USC 1681 c-1 2 Access to free reports ) ( 2 ) Access to free reports In any case in which a consumer reporting agency includes a fraud alert in the file of a consumer pursuant to this subsection, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( A ) disclose to the consumer that the consumer may request a free copy of the file of the consumer pursuant to section 1681j ( d ) of this title ; 15 U.S. Code 1692e - False or misleading representations States : Adebtcollector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of anydebt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section : ( 2 ) The false representation of ( A ) the character, amount, or legal status of anydebt ; ( 10 ) The use of any false representation or deceptive means to collect or attempt to collect anydebtor to obtain information concerning aconsumer. 
( 14 ) The use of any business, company, or organization name other than the true name of thedebt collectors business, company, or organization. 
15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing certain deceptive forms ( a ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in aconsumerthat a person other than thecreditorof suchconsumeris participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect adebtsuchconsumer allegedly owes suchcreditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. 
( b ) Any person who violates this section shall be liable to the same extent and in the same manner as adebtcollector is liable undersection 1692k of this titlefor failure to comply with a provision of this subchapter. 


15 U.S. Code 1692k - Civil liability ( a ) Amount of damagesExcept as otherwise provided by this section, anydebtcollector who fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter with respect to any person is liable to such person in an amount equal to the sum of ( 2 ) ( A ) in the case of any action by an individual, such additional damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding {$1000.00} Any address listed on the consumer report should be deleted as well as they are undeliverable addresses other than the address listed on the driver license and FTC report and the employer should only be XXXX. Please send an updated report reflecting the corrected information. 
Be Advised I will CC The Bureau of Consumer Protection Financial ( CFPB ) FTC XXXX Attorney Generals one in your state and Mine Thank you, __________________________ XXXX XXXX, Authorized Representative Enclosed : copy of Driver License for Identification Purposes

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief