Consumer complaint received 2025-02-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX : Formal Request for Debt Validation, Assignment Contract, and IRS Form 1099-C Compliance Dear XXXX, This letter serves as a formal request for validation of the alleged debt and compliance with all applicable legal requirements under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) guidelines.

Request for Debt Validation and Documentation : Pursuant to federal law, I request that you provide the following documentation to substantiate the validity of the alleged debt : 1. Assignment Contract and Bill of Sale : o A complete copy of the assignment contract and bill of sale demonstrating your agencys legal authority to collect this debt.

2. Permissible Purpose : o Proof of permissible purpose under the FCRA ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) that justifies your access to and reporting of this alleged debt on my credit report.

3. Debt Validation : o The name and address of the original creditor. 
o A complete and itemized accounting of the debt, including the original amount, payments made, interest, fees, and charges applied. 
o Copies of all contracts, agreements, or documents bearing my signature that establish a contractual obligation for this debt.

4. IRS Form 1099-C : o Confirmation and documentation of whether an IRS Form 1099-C ( Cancellation of Debt ) has been issued for this account pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6050P. If a 1099-C was filed, please provide a copy.

5. Verification of Reporting Accuracy : o Confirmation that all information reported to credit bureaus is accurate, complete, and in compliance with 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ), which requires data furnishers to maintain reasonable procedures to ensure the accuracy of information they provide to consumer reporting agencies. 
Cease and Desist Notice : Effective immediately, I demand that you cease all communication with me regarding this alleged debt, as permitted under 15 U.S.C. 1692c ( c ). This includes phone calls, letters, emails, or any other form of contact. All future communication must be in writing and limited to providing the requested validation documentation.

Demand for Compliance : If you are unable to provide the requested validation and documentation, I demand that you immediately : Cease all collection efforts.

Remove any negative information related to this debt from my credit report.

Confirm in writing that this matter has been fully resolved.

Failure to comply with these legal obligations may result in formal complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and the office of my states Attorney General. 
Please send all requested information and documentation to my address listed above within 30 days of your receipt of this letter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief