Consumer complaint received 2022-11-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
EQUIFAX- XXXX- XXXX 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( b ), 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( c ) ( 2 ), 15 USC 1681q , 15 USC 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), 15 USC 6821 ( a ) ( 1 XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern : My name is XXXX XXXX and this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury ( under the laws of the United States, if executed outside of the United States ) that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Further, I certify that I am permitted by FEDERAL and STATE LAW to file this dispute. I also understand that knowing and willful misstatements or omissions of material facts constitutes a FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATION punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. Additionally, these misstatements are punishable as perjury under 18 U.S.C. 1621. The items found within my credit report that I listed on the following pages are not related to any transaction that I made. I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. All is being investigated by the FTC.

Be advised this is an identification theft notice I am requesting fraudulent accounts on my consumer report removed under Federal law and I have sent this notification to all of the creditors and consumer reporting agencies and have sent multiple documents supporting my claims Under the Fair Debt collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I have the right to request validation This is NOT a request for " verification '' or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) of the FDCPA. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to the fore said items that you are reporting to my consumer reports At this time I will also inform vou that if your offices have or continue to report invalidated information this includes XXXX XXXX, and EQUIFAX this action might constitute fraud under both federal and state laws. 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2 - Block of information resulting from identity theft Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found or continues to report on any of my credit reports by your company or the company you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you for the following : Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Defamation of Character. 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance I am sure your legal staff will agree that non-compliance with this request could put your company in serious legal trouble with the FTC and other state or federal agencies. If your offices can provide the proper documentation as requested in the following declaration, I will require 30 days to investigate this information and during such time all reporting activity must cease and desist. 15 U.S.C 1692c Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent authority, Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with legal counsel for suit. This is violation 15 USC S 1681b Permissible purpose of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL, Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other. ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. As a consumer, I am demanding a deletion of the following account 's This includes any listing of any information to a credit-reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated.

If your agency fails to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately. It would be advisable that your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action. Please be advised XXXX XXXX,, and EQUIFAX. You need to remove all fraudulent inquiries from my consumer report. I've given the dates and the times of every inquiry that is on my consumer report. You shall remove the inquiries that are fraudulent on my consumer reports your credit reporting agency, and you shall do due diligence in the investigation of such fraudulent activities. The violations here I require compensation, for this has caused me grave harm purchased with that identifying number is an obligation of the United States in accordance with 18 U.S.C 8 and being that you XXXX XXXX, AND EQUIFAX is attempting to collect a debt from I, the consumer makes you guilty and in violation of the False Claims Act ( FCA ) 31 U.S.C 3729-3733. XXXX XXXX, AND EQUIFAX is also in violation of 18 U.S.C 894 for using my consumer report with extortionate means as a way to coerce and swindle me into making payments on alleged debt not owed. I DID NOT AND DO NOT CONSENT to you XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX AND EQUIFAX or furnishing this information to my consumer report. I did not give you authorization or permission to have my personal identifying information, which you have obtained by aggravated identity theft in accordance with 18 U.S.C 1028A. This is a notice to CEASE and DESIST of all illegal activities, including reporting which constitutes collection activities. 

This is also a NOTICE exercising my rights to prevent the processing of my personal data Failure to remove account in 4 days from my consumer report as requested will result in legal matters being taken and me turning you. 

I would also like to request, in writing, that no telephone contact be made by your company to my home or my place of employment. If your offices attempt telephone communication with me, including but not limited to computer generated calls and calls or correspondence sent to or with any third parties, it will be considered harassment and I will have no choice but to file suit. All future communications with me MUST be done in writing and sent to the address noted in this letter by USPS. It would be advisable that you assure your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action against your company and your client. This is an attempt to correct your records, any information obtained shall be used for that purpose.

During this time collection activity must cease and desist. If any adverse action that is taken during this validation period that negatively impacts my Credit Report, including any potentially inaccurate information, I will instruct my legal consul to take relevant action against the guilty parties. You must immediately remove the collections you fraudulently placed on my credit reports until the such a time as the debt is proven valid. If I personally dont receive any response from you for VALIDATION of this account within 4 days, all references and claims to this account must be deleted from your files. To Whom It May Concern : In accordance with the fair credit act XXXX- has violated my rights. The late payment reporting date XXXX - Account # XXXX Date Open XX/XX/XXXX 1 is inaccurate.I never made late payments. During covid a lot of peoples info was mixed up .It needs to be deleted.also has violated my rights. During Covid the data beach has my info exposed. I put fraud alert on my report and filed a identitytheft.gov report.These inquiries need to be deleted. Law 15 U.S.C. 1681 602 A states I have a right to privacy.15 USC 1681 604 A SECTION 2 : also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose. 15 USC 6802 b b ) Opt out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 15 usc 1681 a 2 Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device ; 15 USC 1666B : a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Adverse actions taken against me denying my rights, of which the civil damages pursuant to 15 USC 1611 ( 1 ) are up to { { {$5000.00} } } per violation, civil damages for 15 USC 1692 ( j ) are up to { { {$1000.00} } } .per violation NOTICE TO AGENT IS NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL IS NOTICE TO AGENT SILENCE IS ACQUIESCENCE. I recently received a copy of my consumer reports and I noticed inaccurate accounts reporting on my consumer report. this company is in clear violation of the law. Pursuant 15 USC1681B My life is being ruined for unjust enrichment. I have reasonable cause to believe XXXX, XXXX, and EQUIFAX are guilty of engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity and receiving the proceeds of extortion to fund their illegal criminal enterprise. As a consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis, I am aware that my consent is required to disclose nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties. The consumer reporting agencies have aided and abetted the financial institutions involved in unlawful extortionate means to collect on extensions of credit and punish me for the nonrepayment thereof During XXXX the data beach has my info exposed. I put fraud alert on my report and filed a identitytheft.gov report.These inquiries need to be deleted. Law 15 U.S.C. 1681 602 A states I have a right to privacy.15 USC 1681 604 A SECTION 2 : also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose. 15 USC 6802 b b ) Opt out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 15 usc 1681 a 2 Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device ; I do not consent. to XXXX XXXX XXXX .. XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation