Consumer complaint received 2025-09-08 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
Re : Account XXXX XXXX * * * * Dear Collector : My credit report shows a collection from your agency. I was never notified of this collection. Whats more, I do not believe this debt is accurate. Under the FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, I have the right to request and receive validation of the debt. Therefore, please provide me with a copy of all the following : XXXX ) An explanation of what this alleged account balance is for. 
XXXX ) A complete XXXX XXXX calculation of this balance, including the complete payment history on thisaccount, so I have proof that the amount is correct. 
XXXX ) Documentation that shows I agreed to pay this debt with my signature and documentation shows igave you permission to have my information and paperwork showing i gave you authorization to reportthis to my credit report. No consent to you having my information and unathorized use of my socialsecurity number is identity theft and you will be reported for such. 
XXXX ) The Agreement that grants you authority to collect on this alleged debt. 
XXXX ) A copy of your state license, including license number that give you rights to collect in my state. 
XXXX. ( The purchase agreement ) XXXX. ( Swear under penalty of perjury you were present during the alleged debt ) XXXX. ( Demand You provide XXXX of XXXX for account to ensure the financing and hand to hand transfers is correct ) XXXX. ( XXXX XXXX Of Sale ) * * * * * * Reporting information that you know to be inaccurate or failing to report information correctly violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 
Also you have commited the following FDCPA Violations : XXXX XXXX Code? XXXX and abuse A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. ( 1 ) The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person. You harming my reputation which is a violation.

15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing certain deceptive forms ( a ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. I am not participating in the collection of this alleged debt.

Under 15 U.S. Code 1692k - Civil liability XXXX Demand XXXX dollars for each violation as you have caused severe damage to my character. ( a ) Amount of damagesExcept as otherwise provided by this section, any debt collector who fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter with respect to any person is liable to such person in an amount equal to the sum of ( XXXX ) any actual damage sustained by such person as a result of such failure ; ( XXXX ) ( A ) in the case of any action by an individual, such additional damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding {$1000.00}. 
Stop contacting me about this or any other matter you have. cease and desist ASAP and delete this account from my credit reports, except to provide me with accurate validation of this debt by XXXX mail only.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief