Consumer complaint received 2022-09-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXXate of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 2. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 4. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 5. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 6. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 7. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 8. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 9. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 10. Validate Inaccurate/Reported Late payment XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 11. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 12. Validate Inaccurate/Reported Late payment XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 13. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 14. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  # XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 15. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 16. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 17. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 18. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX XXXX 19. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX AND XXXX 20. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX XXXX XXXX 21. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 22. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 23. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 24. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  # XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 25. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX As A Consumer By Law This Inquiry Must Be Removed Immediately. 26. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX As A Consumer By Law This Inquiry Must Be Removed Immediately. 27. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 28. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 29. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 30. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX As A Consumer By Law This Inquiry Must Be Removed Immediately. 31. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
32. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 33. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XX/XX/XXXX 34. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 35. Identity Theft XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 36. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX 37. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX XXXX 38. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX SELL 39. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX XXXX XXXX 40. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation