Consumer complaint received 2024-01-30 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
I received a copy of my consumer report and found the following items to be reported in error. Upon doing a thorough research on my reports I found improper inaccuracies on the reports even after they did the thorough verification. By the provision of the fair credit reporting act I demand these items be investigated and removed from my consumer report it is my understanding that you will reverify these accounts with the creditor that posted them. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify I understand that under 15 U.S.C section 1681 ( i ) a you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of the receipt of this letter.These entries are in violation of my consumer rights under federal and state laws. This is the final request for account deletion my privacy has been violated this is direct violation of my consumer rights as outline by the FCRA I will be requesting {$1000.00} in damages due to failure of investigation please re-investigate these accounts!! 
Discrepancies in Reporting : The entries on my credit report are inconsistent with the legal requirements of the FCRA and FDCPA, as they do not provide a clear and accurate account of the debt. I have highlighted and attached the many discrepancies such as account open date, date reported, status, balance and many more this is defamation of my character and I demand proper validation or have these accounts deleted! 
Payment history and the late payments associated with payment history negatively impacts my consumer report and are considered as part of my transactions and experiences between your company and me. ACCOUNTS : 1. Creditor : [ XXXX XXXX XXXX ] Account Number : [ XXXX ] Reason : [ THIS ACCOUNT IS FURNISHING LATE PAYMENTS WHICH ARE INACCURATE ] ACCOUNTS : XXXX. Creditor : [ XXXX XXXX ] Account Number : [ XXXX ] Reason : [ THIS ACCOUNT IS FURNISHING LATE PAYMENTS ] .ACCOUNTS : XXXX. Creditor : [ XXXX XXXX ] Account Number : [ XXXX ] Reason : [ THIS ACCOUNT IS SHOWING LATE PAYMENT ] Creditor : [ XXXX  XXXX ] Account Number : [ XXXX ] Reason : [ THIS ACCOUNT IS FURNISHING LATE PAYMENTS WHICH ARE INACCURATE ]. Creditor : [ XXXX XXXX ] Account Number : [ XXXX ] Reason : [ THIS ACCOUNT IS SHOWING INACCURATE INFORMATION ]. Creditor : [ XXXX XXXX  ] Account Number : [ XXXX ]. 
In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act Convergent Accounts has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

ACCORDING TO 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 15 U.S. Code 1681a- Definitions ; rules of construction- Exclusions.-Except as provided in paragraph the term " consumer report '' does not include any report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; 15 U.S.C 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.

I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED UNDER 1637 ( B ) As stated in 15 U.S. Code 1666b - Timing of payments ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.

I have NOT received a Statement required with each billing cycle ; The outstanding balance in the account at the beginning of the statement period ; The amount and date of each extension of credit during the period, and a brief identification, on or accompanying the statement of each extension of credit in a form prescribed by the Bureau sufficient to enable the obligor either to identify the transaction or to relate it to copies of sales vouchers or similar instruments previously furnished, except that a creditors failure to disclose such information in accordance with this paragraph shall not be deemed a failure to comply with this part or this subchapter if ( A ) the creditor maintains procedures reasonably adapted to procure and provide such information, and ( B ) the creditor responds to and treats any inquiry for clarification or documentation as a billing error and an erroneously billed amount under section 1666 of this title.

Furthermore, I am requesting that you provide me with, in writing. the reasonable procedures ( according to 15 USC 1666 ( b ) ) that you have adopted to ensure that each periodic statement is mailed to me ( the consumer ) not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 15 U.S.C 1681e-Compliance procedures- ( b ) Accuracy of report : -Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. I NEED THE TRACKING NUMBER & COPY OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION XXXX THAT WAS SENT TO ME IF YOU CAN NOT FURNISH THIS INFORMATION THIS LATE PAYMENT IS INACCURATE AND VIOLATES MY RIGHTS UNDER THE FCRA. Consumer reporting agencies shall not furnish incorrect information unverified from creditor these accounts must be deleted this is defamation to my character. 
If an account is verified you must possess the disclosures so can you provide me the disclosures! Please Assist thank you. 
I am a victim of identity theft and I have noticed some unauthorized inquires unverified and unauthorized items must be removed. I have listed the items I would like to dispute below.The items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions that I have made or authorized. Please remove this information at the earliest possible time. 
[ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ] THIS IS DEFAMATION OF MY CHARACTER AND I WOULD LIKE ALL UNAUTHORIZED ADDRESSES AND INQUIRES REMOVED FROM CREDIT FILE. ACCORDING TO 14 U.S.C. 1681 g ( a ) ( 5 ) 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. Under section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) explains that the permissible purposes listed in FCRA section 604 ( a ) ( 3 ) are consumer specific, and it affirms that a consumer reporting agency may not provide a consumer report to a user under FCRA section 604 ( a ) ( 3 ) unless it has reason to believe that all of the consumer report information it includes pertains to the consumer who is the subject of the users request. The Bureau notes that disclaimers will not cure a failure to have a reason to believe that a user has a permissible purpose for a consumer report provided pursuant to FCRA section 604 ( a ) ( 3 ). This advisory opinion also reminds consumer report users that FCRA section 604 ( f ) strictly prohibits a person who uses or obtains a consumer report from doing so without a permissible purpose.

18 U.S. Code 1028A - Aggravated identity theft- ( A ) ( 1 ) Whoever, during and in relation to anyfelony violation enumerated in subsection ( c ), knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person ;

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief