Consumer complaint received 2025-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Name : ( XXXX XXXX ), Consumer Social Security Number Last XXXX : ( XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( XX/XX/XXXX ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the TransUnion, Experian, Equifax credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of a Accounts : XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$57000.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$55000.00}, all in credit union Account # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$42000.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$6700.00}, credit card XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$4700.00}, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$3200.00}, XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$0.00}. Inquiries : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 


These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( XXXX ) as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. 

This request is made in accordance with several provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : 1. * * 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) * * : This statute requires consumer reporting agencies to block information resulting from identity theft. I request that all accounts fraudulently opened in my name be blocked immediately.

2. * * 15 USC 1681i * * : Under this section, I am entitled to dispute and request the deletion of any inaccurate or unverifiable information on my credit report. Please investigate and delete any such information linked to this breach.

3. * * 15 USC 1681e ( b ) * * : This provision mandates that consumer reporting agencies maintain reasonable procedures to ensure the accuracy of information. Given the breach, I request a thorough review of my credit report to identify and rectify any inaccuracies.

4. * * 15 USC 1681g ( a ) * * : I request access to my complete consumer report, as I have the right to understand what information is being reported and to identify potential inaccuracies resulting from this breach.

5. * * 15 USC 1681m * * : As required by this statute, please ensure that any negative information resulting from the breach is not reported inappropriately.

6. * * 15 USC 1681n * * : I reserve the right to seek damages for any violations of the FCRA resulting from this breach, should you fail to comply with my requests. 

Please confirm the receipt of this letter and provide written confirmation of the actions taken regarding my accounts. 

Additionally, I would appreciate an update on any measures you are implementing to protect my personal information. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your immediate response in 4 days!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief