Consumer complaint received 2024-05-23 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I have previously sent disputes regarding this matter numerous times since XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. I have received letters from the companies demanding payments and threatening to sue. Every time I review my credit report, it is drenched with inaccurate misleading information that has YET to be VALIDATED or what METHOD OF VERIFICATION has yet to be provided. I provided my only accurate address and I want my disputes sent to the SAME address, which will also be provided within this complaint. The following accounts have multiple FCRA VIOLATIONS that are subject to a fine of {$1000.00} each, and I am prepared to seek litigation for the pain and suffering that this inaccurate misleading information has caused me. The reporting of the accounts listed below has violated FCRA Section 607 which requires that only accurate information be reported in a consumers credit report : PLEASE REMOVE ALL THE PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS AND ADDRESSES reported by XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax. 
The account for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) is reporting different account status between the bureaus. You have a grave responsibility to report consistent information and you are NOT. This is VIOLATION. This account is reporting multiple open and closed dates. It is impossible to open or close the SAME account on DIFFERENT dates. This is a VIOLATION, as you are once again reporting inconsistent information. The late payments are also inconsistent. The same account can NOT be on-time and late at the same time, so why am I reported late with Equifax and not XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX ANOTHER violation! Equifax also shows that its reporting me 30 days late, two months in a row, 60 days late two months in a row and 90 days late, five months in a row. Its impossible for me to be late the same number of days two months in a row, let alone five. The closing dates are also inconsistent. Just this one account has so many violations and I am entitled to {$1000.00} per violation under the FCRA. 
The account for XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) is also reporting different account statuses across the bureaus. You have a grave duty of reporting consistent accurate information, and you are NOT. The opening and closing dates do NOT match, the last payment dates are inconsistent, along with this account having a balance and it was supposedly charged off. Once again, its impossible to have different information reflecting for the SAME account. If the account was closed, there should NOT be a balance left on the account. Thats a violation. If the account was closed in XXXX, how is it still reporting late every month? Thats a violation as well. I am entitled to {$1000.00} under the FCRA. This account is filled with violations, and I am fully prepared to seek litigation through small claims court in my city and state. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) is in violation of my consumer rights, and Im fully prepared to seek litigation in small claims court for the damages that have been caused by this inaccurate reporting. This one account shows a balance of {$4800.00} which is inaccurate. The highest balance it could have was {$4400.00}. Where did the other {$490.00} come from? How did the company determine the amount or account was correct? According to 12 U.S.C 1431 banks pay securities and interest. I have sent letters numerous times demanding they provide proof of the verification of the alleged debt, and I still have NOT received that information. The account was also sold, so there is no reason that this account is still reporting with a balance. That is a violation! One bureau is reporting that it closed on XX/XX/XXXX and the others arent reporting the same. How is the account closed in XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX but still reporting to the bureaus that Im late till this day? That is definitely inaccurate and its definitely a violation. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) pay dates and closed account dates are reporting differently across the bureaus. Im not understanding why there are so many violations on my credit report. Its too many inconsistencies. How are you upholding to your duty of only furnishing accurate information, if the same account is being reported differently? The companys contact information is also different throughout the bureaus, which is also a violation.

According to 15 U.S.C 1681 ( a ) a consumer report does not include any information as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. You are violating 15 U.S.C 1681 by reporting information in regard to my experiences with the people making the reports to you about me. REMOVE ALL COMMENTS in reference to my experiences with the person making the report and ALL LATE PAYMENTS, as this is also a violation. No one should know the details in regard to the transactions and experiences between me, the consumer, and the person who made the report to you. Furthermore, according to 15 U.S.C 1681a ( 2 ) a ( iii ) it must clearly and conspicuously be disclosed to the consumer that the information will be shared, along with the option to opt out which I was never offered. This is also a violation. Because I was never given the option to opt out of my information being shared with any third parties, I am demanding the removal of ALL negative information from my report for the above-named accounts. According to 15 U.S.C 6802 ( b ) a financial institution may not disclose to a non-qualified 3rd party without giving the consumer the option to direct such information not to be disclosed nor was I provided an explanation of how I can exercise the nondisclosure option. According to 15 U.S.C 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) the banking system is dependent on fair and accurate reporting of consumer data. You have diminished the value of my credit reports by reporting inaccurate information, deeming my reports invaluable to me. This directly impairs the efficiency of the banking system and is a violation. I am demanding that all violations in regard to my consumer report be removed and updated report be sent to the address on file, as well as my updated report sent to anyone that has pulled my credit in the last 12 months.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief