Consumer complaint received 2024-02-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Recently, I researched my credit report, which resulted in tremendous despair. I'm depressed and suicidal. This is harmful to my health and a defamation of my character. I discovered unverifiable, incorrect, erroneous, and doubtful data that your agency did not confirm to be 100 percent accurate. In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) ( b ) Accuracy of report, When preparing a consumer report, a consumer reporting agency must take reasonable measures to ensure the utmost possible accuracy of the information about the individual to whom the report pertains.

I am aware that under 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ), in general, inaccurate or unreliable information must be treated as such.

If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) immediately delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) immediately notify the furnisher of that information that the data has been deleted or modified If you can not supply me with a copy of verifiable evidence within 15 days after the conclusion of your inquiry, you must remove the accounts and/or information specified below. Thank you for your assistance in this case. 
1. 15 U.S. Code 1692g ( b ) Disputed debts - Validation of debts XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
2. 15 U.S. Code 1681c Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports. 
XXXX  XXXX Bankruptcy Case Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date XXXX inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX Date XXXX inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2 XXXX XXXX XXXX of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. You are in VIOLATION of the 15 U.S. Code 1692e- False or misleading representation. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. 15 U.S code 1692 ( g ) validation of debt XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MD XXXX XXXX. You are in VIOLATION of the 15 U.S. Code 1692e- False or misleading representation. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
Thank you for your cooperation

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief