Consumer complaint received 2025-06-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I am formally disputing the reporting of unauthorized inquiries and incorrect personal information appearing in my credit file. You are required under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ), 1681b, 1681e ( b ), 1681n, and Metro 2 Compliance standards to ensure all data you furnish is accurate, verifiable, and legally compliant.

You have knowingly published information without sufficient evidence or permissible purpose. As the data furnisher, you carry the burden of proof to demonstrate with documented, physical evidence that each inquiry was lawfully obtained with my express written consent, as mandated by 15 U.S.C. 1681b. Without such documentation, you have no legal basis to maintain these inquiries. 

The following inquiries are being formally disputed due to lack of permissible purpose, consent, or legal documentation : INQUIRY - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Additionally, I am disputing the following inaccurate personal information you have reported : Incorrect DOB : XX/XX/year> Incorrect Current Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX You are now on legal notice that you must open a reinvestigation immediately. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ), you are required to complete your reinvestigation and provide me with written results, along with a corrected copy of my credit report, within 30 days of receipt of this dispute. Failure to fully comply will constitute willful noncompliance and subject you to damages under 15 U.S.C. 1681n.

Since you can not verify these inquiries with original signed authorization and legally compliant documentation, you are hereby instructed to DELETE these inquiries and correct the personal information immediately. Continuing to report unverifiable or inaccurate information is a violation of my rights. 

I expect full compliance within the time allowed by law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief