Consumer complaint received 2024-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the ongoing inaccurate and misleading reporting of an XXXX account, as reported to the major credit reporting agencies ( including but not limited to : XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX ). 

The payment history provided by the credit reporting agencies shows XXXX repeatedly reporting " Charge Off '' ( CO ) every month in XXXX and XXXX, despite the account being charged off in XX/XX/XXXX. A charge-off is a one-time event, and continuous monthly reporting distorts the actual history of the account. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), furnishers have a legal obligation to report accurate information, and this repeated reporting is both misleading and damaging. 

In a previous attempt to resolve this matter, XXXX 's response states that the account was charged off, and the balance was written off, yet my report continues to show a past-due amount of {$1600.00}. If the debt has been written off as stated, there should not be an outstanding past-due amount. This contradictory information violates 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( b ), as they are obligated to correct and update inaccurate information upon dispute. 

XXXX acknowledges the ongoing reporting of this disputed debt, yet refuses to remove the tradeline despite its inaccurate status. This constitutes defamation, as the continuous reporting of incorrect information tarnishes my financial standing, leading to denials of credit and financial harm. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, you are to be held liable for willful noncompliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and Discovers negligent actions have defamed my credit reputation. 

While XXXX claims that the matter has been " thoroughly investigated, '' the continued reporting of false and conflicting information demonstrates otherwise. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681i, they are required to properly reinvestigate a dispute and correct any errors. 

Therefore, I am requesting the immediate deletion of this erroneous tradeline from my credit reports with all credit reporting agencies. In addition, given the unlawful, negligent, defamatory, and willful actions and practices of XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, XXXX, XXXX, and all other persons/companies involved in the reporting of this account, I request a compensation check in the minimum amount of {$1000.00}, payable to XXXX XXXX XXXX for the damages caused to my credit and financial standing under the following laws including but not limited to : 15 U.S. Code 1681n for noncompliance with federal law, 15 U.S. Code 1681o for failing to ensure the accuracy of the information reported which has caused consecutive credit denials and ridiculously high interest rates, 15 U.S. Code 1681i for failure to conduct a reasonable investigation into my disputes, and defamation for willfully and negligently reporting false information that damaged my reputation as a financially responsible and creditworthy person.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief