Consumer complaint received 2025-06-25 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint to request immediate intervention due to serious violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), and Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) by Equifax. Despite previous requests for correction, these violations continue to negatively impact my credit report and financial standing.

I am writing to contest inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to formally request the blocking of this erroneous data. Enclosed is a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT NUMBER : XXXX ) as evidence supporting my identity theft claim. 
As per 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, upon submission of an identity theft report by a consumer, credit reporting agencies are obligated to block any information flagged by the consumer as stemming from identity theft within FOUR business days. The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : Request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the Equifax 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 : ACCOUNT ( S ) : 1. XXXX XXXX This account ( s ) has resulted in several fraudulent ACCOUNT ( S ) appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached the FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT ( S ) in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent item ( s ). REMOVE IMMEDIATELY PLEASE THIS ACCOUNT ( S ).

I do not recognize the aforementioned account ( s ) as reported. The aforementioned account ( s ) on my consumer credit report maintained by you was not opened, made, or initiated by me. The aforementioned account ( s ) is 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 the aforementioned consumer credit account is the result of identity theft and fraud. I did not authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information or consent to its reporting. I was not given proper disclosures or the option to opt-out.

Reporting without consent is fraud under 15 U.S. Code 1981b2 Permissible purposes. This is also in violation of my privacy rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( 4 ). These account ( s ) must be block or deleted immediately from my consumer report, under law FCRA 605b.

I am writing to notify you that I have fallen prey to identity theft. I have reached out to the Federal Trade Commission and lodged a complaint, which is enclosed for your reference. My credit report contains fraudulent ACCOUNT ( S ) that is not associated with me.

All necessary documentation is included in this packet, and copies have been sent to your agency both via fax and through Certified mail.

Importantly, I do not authorize the placement of a fraud alert, credit freeze, or any other form of credit restriction in connection with this dispute. There is no present threat or ongoing identity theft activity, and I explicitly request that no such alerts or flags be placed on my credit profile. This request pertains solely to the deletion of fraudulent account ( s ) already identified.

In addition, I request the immediate removal of the fraudulent ACCOUNT ( S ) and from my credit report.

ACCOUNT ( S ) : 1. XXXX XXXX Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation