Consumer complaint received 2024-12-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I, XXXX XXXX, am submitting this formal complaint against Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX regarding multiple violations of federal and state laws under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and related statutes. I demand the immediate removal and permanent blocking of all fraudulent and inaccurate accounts and inquiries reported on my credit files with each bureau. 

Background of Complaint : Fraudulent accounts and inaccurate information have been reported under my credit profile across all three bureaus, as detailed in previous disputes submitted to Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX. Despite multiple requests, these bureaus have failed to comply with federal regulations, resulting in ongoing harm to my creditworthiness and privacy. 

Violations Committed by Credit Bureaus : Failure to Ensure Accuracy ( 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) ) : Credit bureaus are required to maintain maximum possible accuracy in credit reporting. However, there are discrepancies in account balances, open dates, payment histories, and credit limits across the bureaus.

Failure to Investigate Disputes ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ) : Bureaus must investigate disputes within 30 days. My disputes remain unresolved despite the expiration of this timeline.

Failure to Block Fraudulent Information ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) : Credit bureaus failed to block fraudulent information after being notified of identity theft and receiving the required police reports and identity verification documents.

Failure to Notify Consumers of Debt Validation ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ) : Creditors failed to validate debts within five days of reporting the accounts, making these entries illegitimate.

Failure to Reinvestigate Disputes ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 6 ) ) : Bureaus failed to properly reinvestigate my disputes when I provided additional evidence of inaccuracies.

Failure to Safeguard Personal Information ( 15 U.S.C. 6801-6809 ) : Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, bureaus are required to safeguard consumer data, which appears compromised based on identity theft activities.

Violation of Identity Theft Protections ( 18 U.S.C. 1028 ) : Identity theft protections were ignored despite submitting police reports and identity theft affidavits. 

Specific Violations Identified in My Credit Reports : XXXX. XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Issue : Charged-off account with discrepancies in payment status, open dates, and lack of proper notification across bureaus. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, 1692g, FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Collection account with balance discrepancies, open date variations, and lack of validation across bureaus. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, FCRA 607 ( b ), 611 ( a ). 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : High credit amount discrepancies, conflicting open dates, and failure to validate across bureaus. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, 1692g, FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Monthly payment discrepancies, differing open dates, and lack of proper validation. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, 1692g, FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX. XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Balance discrepancies, varying account details across bureaus, and failure to validate. 
Laws Violated : FCRA 607 ( b ), 611 ( a ). 
XXXX. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Charged-off account with discrepancies in high credit amount, open dates, and last reported dates. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681g ( e ), FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX. XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Payment status discrepancies, differing account details across bureaus, and lack of notification. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, 1692g, FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Fraudulent account with discrepancies in high credit amounts, open dates, and no authorization. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, FCRA 607 ( b ), 611 ( a ). 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Issue : Fraudulent account with conflicting total amounts and open dates across bureaus. No validation provided. 
Laws Violated : FCRA 607 ( b ), 611 ( a ). 
XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Fraudulent charges with inconsistencies in account details, open dates, and balances across bureaus. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, FCRA 607 ( b ), 611 ( a ). 
XXXX. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Duplicate fraudulent account with varying open dates and payment details. 
Laws Violated : FCRA 607 ( b ), 611 ( a ). 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Fraudulent credit card opened with conflicting details in balance and open dates across bureaus. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681, 1692g, FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Issue : Unauthorized credit inquiry and fraudulent account activity with differing reported details. 
Laws Violated : 15 U.S.C. 1681b, FCRA 607 ( b ). 
XXXX. XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Issue : Fraudulent credit card opened with discrepancies in balance, open date, and account details. 
Laws Violated : FCRA 611 ( a ), 607 ( b ). 


Fraudulent Inquiries : Unauthorized credit inquiries by multiple lenders, including XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, and others were unauthorized and must be removed immediately. 

Inaccurate Names and Addresses : Fraudulent names, including " XXXX XXXX '' and " XXXX XXXX, '' and incorrect addresses such as ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MN XXXX ), ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MN XXXX ), and ( XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX ) must be removed immediately as they are not associated with me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief