Consumer complaint received 2024-09-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, 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 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 four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 request that you remove it from my credit report immediately. 

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. Please provide me with a written response detailing the actions taken to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure the security of my credit information. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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. Please provide me with a written response detailing the actions taken to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure the security of my credit information. 

Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged : XXXX - XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requires credit bureaus to inform consumers when a creditor or other business entity performs a hard inquiry, or " hard pull, '' on your credit report and I was not informed. DELETE!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief