Consumer complaint received 2025-02-22 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I Received A Copy Of MY Credit Report And Saw Inaccurate ACCOUNTS And Inquiries REPORTING FRAUDULENT AND ADDRESS. These ACCOUNTS NEEDS TO BE REMOVE OUT OF MY CREDIT REPORT DUE TO THE FCRA LAW CODES FOR CONSUMERS. THESE ARE THE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE REPORTING FRAUDULENT. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. XXXX XXXX BALANCE : {$4900.00} ACCOUNT # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ACCOUNT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX BALANCE : {$2000.00} XXXX BANK ACCOUNT # XXXX XXXX BALANCE : {$2600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT # XXXX Balance : {$310.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX THESE INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. THE FCRA LAW VIOLATION CODE : 605 BSection of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) gives consumers the right to block fraudulent information from their credit reports. This section applies when a consumer can prove that information on their credit report was the result of identity theft. 15 USC 1637B Before opening any account under an open end consumer credit plan, the creditor shall disclose to the person to whom credit is to be extended each of the following items, to the extent applicable : ( 1 ) The conditions under which a finance charge may be imposed, including the time period ( if any ) within which any credit extended may be repaid without incurring a finance charge, except that the creditor may, at his election and without disclosure, impose no such finance charge if payment is received after the termination of such time period. If no such time period is provided, the creditor shall disclose such fact. 15 USC 1681B A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment purposes only if ( A ) the person who obtains such report from the agency certifies to the agency that ( i ) the person has complied with paragraph ( 2 ) with respect to the consumer report, and the person will comply with paragraph ( 3 ) with respect to the consumer report if paragraph ( 3 ) becomes applicable ; and ( ii ) information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation ; and ( B ) the consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously provided, a summary of the consumers rights under this subchapter, as prescribed by the Bureau under section 1681g ( c ) ( 3 ) [ 1 ] of this title. 15 USC 1681Q- Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 USC 1681N-Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; ( 2 ) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow ; and ( 3 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation