Consumer complaint received 2024-12-09 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
US flag An official website of the United States government Here 's how you know Federal Trade Commission : XXXX Hi, XXXX Please review and sign your identity theft report. 
This is your official statement about what happened to you. 
Review the details in each section below. Click Update to make any changes. 
Your Information First name : XXXX XXXX XXXX : Last name : XXXX XXXX  : XXXX Primary phone number : XXXX Secondary phone number : Email address : XXXX Date of birth : XXXX XXXX address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  : XXXX XXXX : NJ Zip code : XXXX You have lived at this address since : XXXX / XXXX Update Details about the identity theft Theft Incident : Credit Card Opened by the Thief What company or bank issued the credit card? 
XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX of a company representative that you spoke to : XXXX Company 's phone number : Company 's email address : If you know, tell us when the account was opened. 
XX/XX/XXXX When did you first notice the problem? 
XX/XX/XXXX If you know, estimate the total fraudulent charges. 
XXXX Account number : Theft Incident : Credit Card Opened by the Thief What company or bank issued the credit card? 
XXXX XXXX Name of a company representative that you spoke to : XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX 's phone number : Company 's email address : If you know, tell us when the account was opened. 
XX/XX/XXXX When did you first notice the problem? 
XX/XX/XXXX If you know, estimate the total fraudulent charges. 
XXXX Account number : Theft Incident : Credit Card Opened by the Thief What company or bank issued the credit card? 
XXXX XXXX Name of a company representative that you spoke to : XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX 's phone number : Company 's email address : If you know, tell us when the account was opened. 
XX/XX/XXXX When did you first notice the problem? 
XX/XX/XXXX If you know, estimate the total fraudulent charges. 
XXXX Account number : Theft Incident : Credit Card Opened by the Thief What company or bank issued the credit card? 
Syncvervfd Name of a company representative that you spoke to : XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX 's phone number : Company 's email address : If you know, tell us when the account was opened. 
XX/XX/XXXX When did you first notice the problem? 
XX/XX/XXXX If you know, estimate the total fraudulent charges. 
XXXX Account number : Update Add a Theft Details about the person that used your identity First name : Middle name : Last name : Company name ( if applicable ) : Street address ( including apartment info ) : Country : UNITED STATES City : State : Zip code : Phone number : Email address : Relationship : How did the suspect get your information? 
Do you have any additional information about the suspect? 
Update Additional Information Have you reviewed a copy of your credit report? 
No Was any personal information wrong in your credit report? 
When you apply for credit, the lender places an inquiry in your file. Inquiries are listed near the end of your credit report. If you see any inquiries that you didnt initiate, please list them here : Have you contacted your local police department? 
No Police department : State : Have you requested a fraud alert from XXXX of the XXXX national bureaus ( Equifax, XXXX, XXXX )? 
No Was your personal information exposed in a data breach? If so, you might have access to free insurance or repair services. 
Yes I have received data breach notices from the following companies : A breach not listed here Has a debt collector contacted you about an account that isn't yours? 
No Were there any fraudulent accounts included in your credit report? 
Update Personal Statement this has been happening back to back in these few months because of my information being sold on the dark web. 
Update XXXX is the federal governments one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide you through the recovery process. 

Visit ftc.gov/idtheft for prevention tips and free resources to share in your community. 

Privacy Policy XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, federal agencies are not allowed to collect information from the public without a valid XXXX control number. 

Know Your Rights Sample Letters Warning Signs of Identity Theft What To Do If Your Info Is Lost or Stolen Credit Bureau Contact Info Other Helpful Contact Info

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation