Consumer complaint received 2024-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Subject : DEMAND DELETE Bankruptcy Record and delete this account were included in the bankruptcy Due to Privacy Violations and FCRA XXXX AND TILA Bankruptcy # Chapter XXXX XXXX  # XXXX Dear Sir/Madam, I TRY FOR XXXX TIME WITH THE EQUIFAX AND XXXX XXXX DISPUTE LETTER THAT THE REASON XXXX MAKE COMPLAINT FOR DE BUREAU EQUIFAX BECAUSE HOW IS THE COURT TOLD ME HOW CREDITOR XXXX THEY NEVER SEND THE INFORMATION TO THE EQUIFAX I SEE A bankruptcy record on my credit report, which I believe has been reported in violation of my privacy rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( 4 ), and in non-compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( 2 ).

The court has provided me with AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT THEY DO NOT VERIFY OR VALIDATE ANY PUBLIC RECORDS THROUGH YOUR ORGANIZATION. I request that you immediately delete this unverified account. Per the FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) : " If the Credit Bureau can not VALIDATE the information with the ORIGINAL CREDITOR, they must remove said information from the consumer credit file '' and based in the Federal Credit Reporting Act. 

Additionally, I am invoking 15 U.S.C. 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( a ) and 15 U.S.C. 609 ( a ) ( 2 ) to request the removal of this bankruptcy record and to demand proof of its verification. Section According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify, through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract, any and all accounts that you post on a credit report. Otherwise anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. 

The details of the bankruptcy record in question are : XXXX XXXX XXXX  : [ XXXX ] Date of Bankruptcy : [ XX/XX/year> ) XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Additionally delete this account were included in the bankruptcy : XXXX. XXXX Name : * [ XXXX OF XXXX - XXXX Number : * [ XXXX ] XXXX. XXXX Name : * [ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ] - *Account Number : * [ XXXX XXXX. XXXX Name : * [ XXXX XXXX ] - *Account Number : * [ XXXX DELETE INMEDIATELY PLEASE I express my deep disappointment in the information you have provided, as it fails to meet the minimum standards required for credit reporting. I respectfully request that you take immediate action to rectify this issue, as inaccurate and incomplete data has no place in your database or on my credit report. Should this matter not be resolved promptly, I XXXX have to pursue legal recourse. Therefore, I kindly urge you to remove this inaccurate information from my credit report without delay. 

I have outlined the concerns pertaining to your reporting, as documented herewith, and I regret to inform you that it lacks comprehensiveness and fails to meet the standards I expect. In accordance with legal provisions, both yourself and the data furnishers bear the responsibility of certifying all facets of the mandated Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and XXXX XXXX compliance Violation of Privacy Rights ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( 4 ) ) : The inclusion of this bankruptcy record on my credit report was done without my proper consent and did not follow the required procedures for handling sensitive information. This action infringes upon my privacy rights and has adversely affected my financial reputation.

Non-Compliance with FCRA ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( 2 ) ) : According to this section of the FCRA, information in credit reports must be used only for permissible purposes and in accordance with established procedures. The bankruptcy record in question has been reported without valid justification and does not meet the necessary criteria for inclusion.

Request for Removal under 15 U.S.C. 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( a ) and 609 ( a ) ( 2 ) : According to these sections of the FCRA, I have the right to request the removal of information from my credit report that is not accurately reported or is no longer appropriate for inclusion. Furthermore, under 609 ( a ) ( 2 ), I am entitled to request proof of the verification of the bankruptcy record. If you are unable to provide such proof, the record must be deleted.

Violation of Rights under Title 15, Chapter 41 : As a federally protected consumer, my rights under Title 15, Chapter 41 ( The FCRA ) have been violated. I am entitled to a full accounting of how this bankruptcy was verified and to ensure that all information on my credit report is accurate and handled according to the law. 

I request that you review this information in light of the cited legal provisions and proceed with the removal of the bankruptcy record from my credit report. Additionally, please provide proof of the verification of the bankruptcy record as required by the FCRA. If such proof can not be provided, the record must be removed immediately. 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to receiving a response within the timeframe required by law. 

I do not consent to XXXX or any means of automated verification. 
PLEASE HELP ME IS A VIOLATION TO MY RIGHT THE EQUIFAX I DO IT FOR ME.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation