Consumer complaint received 2025-06-17 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) to immediately take enforcement action against Experian, Equifax and TransUnion for multiple and repeated violations of federal law. I submitted written disputes, identity theft documentation, and supporting materials over 30 days ago ( date of the letter ), and they failed to comply with statutory duties under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and related federal laws. This delay constitutes additional violations. 

Violations Committed : 15 U.S.C. 1681, FCRA 607 ( b ) : Failure to ensure maximum possible accuracy FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) : Failure to investigate disputes within 30 days FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 6 ) : Failure to reinvestigate and issue findings 15 U.S.C. 1692g : Failure to notify consumer of alleged debts Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( 15 U.S.C. 68016809 ) : Failure to safeguard consumer information 18 U.S.C. 1028 : Identity theft and misuse of personal data 15 U.S.C. 1681g ( e ) : Failure to provide victim assistance ( fraud alerts, recovery tools ) Metro2 / CDIA Violations : Noncompliance with industry reporting standards California Identity Theft Law ( Cal. Penal Code 530.5 ) : Knowingly obtaining and using personal identifying information without consent California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act ( CCCRAA ), Cal. Civ. Code 1785.1 et seq. : Failure to follow proper procedures for dispute handling and accurate reporting California Consumer Privacy Act ( CCPA ), Cal. Civ. Code 1798.100 et seq. : Mishandling personal data, failure to provide access and correction rights California Unfair Competition Law ( UCL ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 : Unlawful and unfair business practices Fraudulent and Inaccurate Accounts to Be Removed XXXX. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2.

2XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX  Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2.

3. XXXX  Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2.

4. XXXX Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2.

5. XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2.

6. XXXX  Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2.

7. XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Violations : FCRA : 1681e ( b ), 1681i ( a ), 1681g, 1681s-2 ( b ), 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ), 1681c ( a ) FDCPA : 1692g ( a ), 1692g ( b ), 1692e ( 8 ), 1692d GLBA : 6801 ( b ), 6802 ( a ) Metro 2 : Reporting format violations CA Law : Cal. Civ. Code 1770 ( a ) ( 14 ), Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200 DEMAND : Immediate deletion and blocking under FCRA 1681c-2. 
Fraudulent Inquiries to Remove Entities : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Requested Relief from the CFPB : Enforce immediate removal and blocking of all fraudulent accounts listed above. 
Compel deletion of all unauthorized hard inquiries. 
Mandate removal of inaccurate personal information, including addresses and employers. 
Require written confirmation from all three credit bureaus, including updated credit reports. 
Ensure that identity theft protections ( e.g., fraud alerts ) are implemented as required by law. 
Initiate investigation and sanctions for failure to comply with FCRA deadlines. 
Fine or discipline bureaus for their willful neglect of legal obligations.

Supporting Documentation Previously Submitted to Bureaus : Government-issued photo ID Social Security card Police report documenting identity theft Proof of current address Original dispute letters dated XX/XX/year> Declaration : I affirm under penalty of perjury that the statements made in this complaint are accurate and true to the best of my knowledge. I respectfully request urgent enforcement by the CFPB to protect my rights and remove damaging, false, and fraudulent information from my credit reports.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief