Consumer complaint received 2025-03-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this formal dispute regarding an account appearing on my consumer report that is being furnished and reported without my consent. I am asserting my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and related federal statutes to demand the immediate deletion of this account from my consumer report, as well as compensation for the unlawful actions taken against me. 
The account in question is a XXXX XXXX credit card with account number XXXX. 
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681, Section 602 ( a ) ), consumer reporting agencies, including Equifax and Experian, are required to exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. As a consumer, I have the right to ensure my private information is not being shared without my consent.

Furthermore, under 15 USC 6801, financial institutions have an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of their customers and protect their nonpublic personal information. A furnisher of information to credit agencies is considered a financial institution under this title and, therefore, must comply with privacy and disclosure laws. 
15 USC 1681, Section 604 ( a ) ( 2 ) states that a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I have not provided written consent to Equifax, Experian, or the furnisher of information to report this account. Any previous consent, whether verbal, written, implied, or otherwise, is hereby revoked.

Additionally, under 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ), a financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how they can exercise their nondisclosure option. I was never informed of my right to opt out, meaning this disclosure was unlawful. 
15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including adverse items of information in a consumer report if the item predates the report by more than seven years, except for records of criminal convictions. The account in question is an adverse item being reported without my consent, violating federal law.

Moreover, 15 USC 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) ( A ) states that a person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to a consumer reporting agency if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. Given that I have disputed this item, continued reporting constitutes a violation of this statute. 
Equifax and Experian are required under 15 USC 1681e to maintain reasonable procedures to prevent violations of 15 USC 1681c and ensure that consumer reports are furnished only for permissible purposes. Their failure to do so demonstrates noncompliance with federal law.

Lastly, under 12 CFR 1016.7, I have the right to opt out of having my information reported at any time. I am exercising this right now and demand the immediate deletion of the disputed account from my consumer report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief