Consumer complaint received 2025-06-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute inaccuracies on my credit report that are having a significant negative impact on my financial well-being and my ability to provide for my family. As a single [ mother/father ], every financial decision I make directly affects my child ( ren ) s security and future. The information below on my report I have identified as identity theft, and this item is not related to any transactions by me at all. I was not able to move because of my credit profile being inaccurate due to these unknown accounts being opened in my name. I am requesting that the reporting of this information be blocked and deleted. My request to block is not being made in error : nor is my request to block being made on the basis of a material misrepresentation of fact by me relevant to the request to block the identified transactions. The identified transactions are not information related to any transaction by me as the consumer : This unauthorized item has had a profound negative effect on my credit profile, and I am reaching out to you to request your assistance in rectifying this situation. The unauthorized item ( s ) on my credit reports are : 1. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
2. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
3. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
4. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
5. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
6. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
8. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
9. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect DEPT OF ED/XXXX Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
11. The following personal information is incorrect DP OF EDUC Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
12. Sample Reason DP OF EDUC Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. The following personal information is incorrect XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
14. The following personal information is incorrect US DEPT ED Account Number : XXXX * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
15. The following personal information is incorrect US DEPT ED Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
16. The following personal information is incorrect XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Please remove this inaccurate information from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief