Consumer complaint received 2025-02-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am sending this complaint to formally dispute inaccuracies in my credit report and to demand compensation for your companys repeated violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). My concerns are further validated by the recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) lawsuit alleging Experians, Equifax 's and TransUnion 's Bureaus failure to properly investigate consumer disputes, as well as improper reinsertion of inaccurate information on consumer reports.

Violations Cited by the CFPB The CFPB alleges that Experian, Equifax 's and TransUnion 's Bureaus engages in the following harmful practices : Conducting sham investigations : Experian, Equifax 's and TransUnion 's Bureaus fails to properly address consumer disputes by relying on faulty intake procedures and uncritically accepting responses from furnishers, even when they are improbable or unreliable.

Improper reinsertion of inaccurate information : Experian, Equifax 's and TransUnion 's Bureaus reintroduces previously deleted inaccurate information without explanation, often under the name of a new furnisher, due to a lack of basic matching tools.

Failure to notify consumers adequately : Experian, Equifax 's and TransUnion 's Bureaus provides notices to consumers that are confusing, ambiguous, or incorrect, failing to inform them of the actual results of investigations.

These actions, as outlined by the CFPB, threaten consumers access to credit, employment, and housingkey areas that significantly impact financial stability and quality of life.

My Dispute I have identified the following inaccuracies in my credit report that require immediate correction : ACCOUNTS XXXX XXXX XXXX - According to my records, I have never been late on this account. It appears that there are reports of 120 or 180 days late without a preceding 30 or 60 days mark, which is a significant error. Please thoroughly investigate all records and verify the accuracy of all details, including address, name spelling, etc. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ), please remove all negative marks associated with this error. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - According to my records, I have never been late on this account. It appears that there are reports of 120 or 180 days late without a preceding 30 or 60 days mark, which is a significant error. Please thoroughly investigate all records and verify the accuracy of all details, including address, name spelling, etc. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ), please remove all negative marks associated with this error. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( mo ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exist XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX mo ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exist XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX mo XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exist XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX mo XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exist XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( mo ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exist XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( mo ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefor exist XXXX - XX/XX/year> - Why haven't you provided me with proof that this inquiry is reporting inaccurately on my report? 



INQUIRIES XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/year> - Why haven't you provided me with proof that this inquiry is reporting inaccurately on my report? 


PERSONAL INFORMATION Incorrect Name - XXXX XXXX XXXX- The personal data reporting is inaccurate. 

Incorrect Address - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL, XXXX - The personal data reporting is inaccurate. 

Incorrect Address - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL, XXXX - The personal data reporting is inaccurate. 

Despite my previous efforts to address these errors, they persist, and I suspect your improper practices have played a role in their continued presence. 

Legal Obligations Under the FCRA Under the FCRA, Experian, Equifax 's and TransUnion 's Bureaus is required to : Ensure the accuracy of consumer reports.

Conduct thorough and meaningful investigations of disputes.

Prevent the reinsertion of inaccurate information unless specific procedures are followed.

Your companys failure to meet these obligations constitutes a clear violation of federal law and has caused me significant harm, including damage to my creditworthiness and financial reputation.

Demand for Compensation In light of the CFPBs findings and the harm caused to me, I demand the following : Immediate correction of all inaccuracies on my credit report. 
Compensation of {$1000.00} for each violation of the FCRA as outlined by the CFPB and applicable to my case. 
Expectations and Next Steps I expect a comprehensive response within 30 days of receipt of this letter, as required by the FCRA. Your response should include confirmation of the corrections made, a detailed explanation of your investigation process, and your compliance with my demand for compensation. 

Failure to address these issues adequately will result in my pursuing further legal action to protect my rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation