Consumer complaint received 2025-07-07 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.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the XXXX 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 : XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX - XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX XXXX - XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX XXXX  XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX - XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX XXXX  XXXX - I demand immediate action regarding the violation of my identity and the fraudulent use of my personal information as stated in 15 USC 1681a ( 3 ). My identifying information was unlawfully disclosed to another individual without my consent. Please delete from my consumer report not later than 4 business days. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - I demand immediate and non-negotiable action under 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( 3 ) due to the fraudulent and unauthorized use of my personal informationthis constitutes identity theft and has been formally reported to the FTC ( see attached report ). Pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C.

1681c-2 ), you are legally obligated to block and permanently remove all fraudulent data from my credit file within four ( 4 ) business days of receiving this notice. Any failure to comply will be considered willful noncompliance and a direct violation of federal law, subject to enforcement under FCRA 1681n, including lawsuits, statutory and punitive damages, and attorneys fees. This is your FINAL NOTICEremove all fraudulent information immediately or face full legal consequences. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX - I demand immediate and non-negotiable action under 15 U.S.C.

1681a ( 3 ) due to the fraudulent and unauthorized use of my personal informationthis constitutes identity theft and has been formally reported to the FTC ( see attached report ). Pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ), you are legally obligated to block and permanently remove all fraudulent data from my credit file within four ( 4 ) business days of receiving this notice. Any failure to comply will be considered willful noncompliance and a direct violation of federal law, subject to enforcement under FCRA 1681n, including lawsuits, statutory and punitive damages, and attorneys fees. This is your FINAL NOTICEremove all fraudulent information immediately or face full legal consequences. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - I demand immediate and non-negotiable action under 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( 3 ) due to the fraudulent and unauthorized use of my personal informationthis constitutes identity theft and has been formally reported to the FTC ( see attached report ). Pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C.

1681c-2 ), you are legally obligated to block and permanently remove all fraudulent data from my credit file within four ( 4 ) business days of receiving this notice. Any failure to comply will be considered willful noncompliance and a direct violation of federal law, subject to enforcement under FCRA 1681n, including lawsuits, statutory and punitive damages, and attorneys fees. This is your FINAL NOTICEremove all fraudulent information immediately or face full legal consequences. 
XXXX - XXXX - I demand immediate and non-negotiable action under 15 U.S.C.

1681a ( 3 ) due to the fraudulent and unauthorized use of my personal informationthis constitutes identity theft and has been formally reported to the FTC ( see attached report ). Pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ), you are legally obligated to block and permanently remove all fraudulent data from my credit file within four ( 4 ) business days of receiving this notice. Any failure to comply will be considered willful noncompliance and a direct violation of federal law, subject to enforcement under FCRA 1681n, including lawsuits, statutory and punitive damages, and attorneys fees. This is your FINAL NOTICEremove all fraudulent information immediately or face full legal consequences. 

Fraudulent Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX Incorrect Names : Incorrect Name - XXXX A XXXX Incorrect Name - XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Incorrect DOB - XX/XX/XXXX Incorrect Address - XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX, SC, XXXX EMPLOYER - XXXX XXXX EMPLOYER - XXXXXXXX XXXX EMPLOYER - XXXX XXXX Incorrect Addresses : Incorrect Name - XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Incorrect Name - XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Incorrect DOB - XX/XX/XXXX Incorrect Address - XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX, SC, XXXX EMPLOYER - XXXX XXXX EMPLOYER - XXXXXXXX XXXX EMPLOYER - XXXX XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer XXXX credit report. 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief