Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX - This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX - XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - My data was affected by the Equifax data breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report that I do not recognize. As these claims remain unproven and undocumented, they can not be assumed valid nor compliantly reported. I request evidence of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. Furthermore, I must insist on the immediate deletion of these unsubstantiated claims. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX - My Identity was stolen, and my personal information has been impacted by a data breach! This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ). Delete this from my report! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - My Identity was stolen, and my personal information has been impacted by a data breach! This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ). Delete this from my report! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX - My Identity was stolen, and my personal information has been impacted by a data breach! This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ). Delete this from my report! 

XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - My Identity was stolen, and my personal information has been impacted by a data breach! This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (? FCRA? ). Delete this from my report! 

Bankruptcy - XXXX - The bankruptcy information in my credit file is a result of the unauthorized use of my social security number and other personal details. These accounts do not relate to anything I authorized or participated in. The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) is currently investigating the matter. Additionally, the information on my report does not comply with Metro 2 credit reporting standards. I have evidence to support my case. Again, I did not consent to the sharing of my non-public information, and the reporting of these items is neither fair nor equitable to me as a consumer. The following legal provisions outline my rights as a consumer : 15 USC 1681 Section 602 A : Establishes my right to privacy. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : Prohibits a consumer reporting agency from furnishing an account without my written instructions. 15 U.S.C 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) : States that no consumer reporting agency may include any adverse information that is outdated. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) : Prohibits furnishing information known to be inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief