Consumer complaint received 2024-07-02 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may concern, Despite the precise information consumers have provided, I am aware that you have been responding to many of the disputes, complaints, and challenges with pre-written standard form letters. I am well aware that this is ILLEGAL ; as each consumer dispute must be addressed individually and dealt with by its particular merits. My letters have been written and generated using accessible software that is available to everyone. If you choose not to process or address my letters, you are violating 15 U.S. Code 5 1681i. It is against the law to delay the processing of letters from consumers based on the assumption that assistance from a third party may be available. This does not qualify as a legal exception. I am the sole author of any letters bearing my name, or they have been written by my advisors with my complete knowledge and consent. I understand that there is no requirement for you to request a Power of Attorney to delay processing consumer letters. If you fail to process my letters promptly, I will consider it as a deliberate disregard for my consumer rights. In such a case, I will be compelled to contact my attorney and pursue legal action. According to the FCRA Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( l ) and the accepted STANDARD of Metro 2 data file reporting, I have the right to dispute any information on my credit report that I believe is not correct. All data included in a consumer 's file must be properly documented and validated before it is made available for use by creditors. Therefore, I take this matter seriously. The allegations of delinquency and derogatory information against me are entirely false, I won't stand for any misinformation being associated with my name and financial history and I am determined to FIGHT back with ALL my strength! The accuracy of your credit report is crucial. The allegations listed do not meet the federal or state requirements for reporting and can not be substantiated. I challenge these claims due to their failure to comply with basic reporting standards, which would provide me with greater confidence in the accuracy of the information presented. It is your responsibility to maintain and report data with complete accuracy and compliance. You must not report any claims that you know do not meet regulatory requirements. We must ensure all claims are accurate and reported in the appropriate format as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and reporting standards such as METRO 2. I kindly request that you handle this matter with utmost care and diligence. I did not initiate any of these inquiries. If you believe otherwise, provide me with copies of my written consent. The following items must be removed from my consumer report immediately under 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( XXXX ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title XXXX, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? XXXX XXXX. XXXX. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX VIA DEALER - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX VIA DEALER - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? a person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? a person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

EQUIFAX MORTGAGE SER - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA,? Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.? 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this from my report ASAP! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's OfficeXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you cant. report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you cant. report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax XXXX breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't verified, and by the rules, you cant. report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief