Consumer complaint received 2024-01-14 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX DATE : 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  RE : DISPUTE OF CREDIT INQUIRIES- XXXX XXXX XXXX Dear XXXX XXXX XXXX, This correspondence serves as an official request under Section 1681i of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Title 15, U.S. Code, and Section 2701 of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ( ECPA ) regarding disputes related to credit inquiries made by XXXX, XXXX on XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX credit report . We would like to bring to your attention multiple hard and soft inquiries. The USC Code that relates to fraudulent inquiries is Title 15, Chapter 95, Subchapter VI, Section, Section 1681s ( c ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which states that a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish information about to any person if the consumer 's file contains any statement that such person has not furnished the information to the consumer 's knowledge and consent. Additionally, the UCC prohibits any person from knowingly and willfully obtaining or using false or misleading information for any fraudulent purpose. So, in summary, we request you to investigate any suspected fraudulent inquiries made on XXXX XXXX XXXX  credit report and take appropriate action against the parties responsible. Also, ensure that all inaccurate and fraudulent information is removed from his credit report and that appropriate steps are taken to prevent such occurrences in the future. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

List of inquiries that needs to be removed : 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 PRIVACY LAW OF 1974 STATES The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DATE : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX RE : DISPUTE OF CREDIT INQUIRIES- XXXX XXXX XXXX RE : DISPUTE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION - XXXX XXXX XXXX Dear Equifax , This correspondence serves as an official request under Section 1681i of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Title 15, U.S. Code , and Section 2701 of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act ( ECPA ) regarding disputes related to credit inquiries made by Equifax on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX credit report. We would like to bring to your attention multiple hard and soft inquiries. The USC Code that relates to fraudulent inquiries is Title 15, Chapter 95, Subchapter VI, Section, Section 1681s ( c ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which states that a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish information about to any person if the consumer 's file contains any statement that such person has not furnished the information to the consumer 's knowledge and consent. Additionally, the UCC prohibits any person from knowingly and willfully obtaining or using false or misleading information for any fraudulent purpose. So, in summary, we request you to investigate any suspected fraudulent inquiries made on XXXX XXXX XXXX  credit report and take appropriate action against the parties responsible. Also, ensure that all inaccurate and fraudulent information is removed from his credit report and that appropriate steps are taken to prevent such occurrences in the future. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

List of hard & Soft inquiries that needs to be removed : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  EQUIFAX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX UPDATE XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  EQUIFAX 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  EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX UPDATE XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX XX/XX/XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  EQUIFAX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XX/XX/XXXX PRIVACY LAW OF 1974 STATES The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, establishes a code of fair information practices that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 


Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief