Consumer complaint received 2024-08-12 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report which is enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within XXXX business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Misleading False Reporting This account is negligently and inaccurately reporting failing to comply with 15 USC 1692 ( g ) - The information in the article above has never been certified to meet reporting standards, the data provided is not always accurate, complete, or updated, I demand that any wrong, incomplete, or unsupported material be update as agreed this payment history. Else, DELETE this account immediately! 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - " I am writing to dispute the late payment reported on my credit report. The late payment listed is inaccurate as I have consistently made payments on time. I request that this information be verified with proper documentation. If you can not verify the accuracy of this information, I ask that you remove it from my credit report immediately. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The unknown collection account reported negatively impacts my creditworthiness and violates my rights under federal law. Additionally, as a victim of the Equifax data breach, I am concerned about the security of my personal information and the accuracy of my credit report. I demand the immediate deletion of the unknown collection account from my credit report and request a thorough investigation into the matter. Please provide me with a written response detailing the actions taken to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure the security of my credit information. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - By the Fair Credit Reporting act. This unverified and inaccurate account has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - Misleading False Reporting This account is negligently and inaccurately reporting failing to comply with 15 USC 1692 ( g ) - The information in the article above has never been certified to meet reporting standards, the data provided is not always accurate, complete, or updated, I demand that any wrong, incomplete, or unsupported material be update as agreed this payment history. Else, DELETE this account immediately! 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - Misleading False Reporting This account is negligently and inaccurately reporting failing to comply with 15 USC 1692 ( g ) - The information in the article above has never been certified to meet reporting standards, the data provided is not always accurate, complete, or updated, I demand that any wrong, incomplete, or unsupported material be update as agreed this payment history. Else, DELETE this account immediately! 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - " Accounting Error! How can there be a " XXXX Due- 30 Days Count '' when it clearly shows all " OK '' in the payment history? You are contradicting your claim. This is a violation and must be removed! Correct this at once! Also, By the Fair Credit Reporting Act. This unverified and inaccurate account has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under the 15 USC 1681. '' TXXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - " I am writing to dispute the late payment reported on my credit report. The late payment listed is inaccurate as I have consistently made payments on time. I request that this information be verified with proper documentation. If you can not verify the accuracy of this information, I ask that you remove it from my credit report immediately. 

Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged : XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title XXXX, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title XXXX, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. XXXX XXXX. XXXX. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXX - XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title XXXX, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title XXXX, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report asap!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief