Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX : XXXX SSN : XXXX RE : XXXX To Whom It May Concern : This notice is to inform you that you unlawfully reported fraudulent accounts that arose from IDENTITY THEFT that you did not verify as required by law on my consumer report. I recently checked my consumer report and noticed accounts I didnt open on my own.

Pursuant 15 U.S. Code 1681c2 - Block of information resulting from identity theft Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt by such agency of ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer.

The Following accounts are a result of Identity theft and was not initiated by me, I demand that they are DELETED immediately : 1. Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX. Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX 3. Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX 4. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX 7. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX 8. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX 9. Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX 10. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX 11. Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX 12. Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX The Following Incorrect Informations and Inquiries are a result of Identity theft and was not initiated by me, I demand that they are DELETED immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, SC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX, XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX My identity has been stolen you are hereby put on notice.

Aggravated Identity Theft pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1028A.

Whoever, during and in relation to any felony violation enumerated in subsection ( c ), knowingly transfers, possesses, or uses, without lawful authority, a means of identification of another person shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such felony, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 2 years.

15 USC 1681b Permissible purpose of consumer reports Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

Congress states 15 USC 1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reports ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy.

Pursuant 15 U.S. Code 1681c2 - Block of information resulting from identity theft Except as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt by such agency of ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer.

I have attached all the relevant documents pursuant the above Section of the law.

I demand all the above Fraudulent accounts DELETED immediately.

I Demand an updated copy of my Consumer file reflecting these changes ( 15 USC 1681 c-1 2 Access to free reports ) Be Advised I will CC The Bureau of Consumer Protection Financial ( CFPB ) FTC Attorney Generals Office in your state and Mine Thank you, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief