Consumer complaint received 2025-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the XXXX  credit XXXX XXXXgency , 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 : A personal credit card account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on an unknown date under account number XXXX, A fraudulent deposit account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX under account number XXXX A fraudulent deposit account opened at XXXX XXXX under account number XXXX A fraudulent deposit account opened at XXXX XXXX under account number XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. Ive attached a list of the hard inquiries in question, as well as a copy of the FICO credit report maintained by you that shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. 

I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and inquiries were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the items listed are the result of identity theft and fraud. 

I have attached a copy of my FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( private case number ) as official proof from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and inquiries are the result of identity theft. 

Hard Inquiries to be Disputed : 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 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 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 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 What would be a fair resolution to this issue? ( Demand for Relief ) : I request, pursuant to FCRA 605B, that the TransUnion credit reporting agency block all of the accounts, collections, and hard inquiries identified in this CFPB complaint from my consumer credit file within 4 business days of receiving said complaint.

I request that written confirmation regarding this complaint be sent to me via email at : XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief