Consumer complaint received 2024-03-15 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
I received a copy of my credit report and found the following items to be reported in error I requested the bureaus to do an investigation on the accounts below for accuracy accounts came back verified I do not believe an investigation was done because its no way the accounts would come back verified as accurate due to the large discrepancies and information mismatch highlighted in the attached documents. This is the final request for account deletion my privacy has been violated this is direct violation of my consumer rights as outline by the FCRA I will be requesting {$1000.00} in damages due to failure of investigation please re-investigate and remove these accounts!! I found improper inaccuracies on the reports even after they did the thorough verification after dispute it says verified and meets FCRA when indeed these accounts do NOT meet FCRA requirements i have attached documents proving otherwise! By the provision of the fair credit reporting act I demand these items be investigated and removed from my credit report it is my understanding that you will reverify these accounts with the creditor that posted them. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify I understand that under 15 U.S.C section 1681 ( i ) a you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of the receipt of this letter.These entries are in violation of my consumer rights under federal and state laws. Inaccurate Reporting : I have reason to believe that the reporting of this charge-off and collection is inaccurate, and I have not been provided with sufficient proof of the debt 's validity or any prior validation, as required by the FDCPA. Lack of Verification : The debt was never properly validated as required by the FDCPA. As a consumer, I have the right to demand validation of a debt before it is reported on my credit report or pursued for collection. Discrepancies in Reporting : The entries on my credit report are inconsistent with the legal requirements of the FCRA and FDCPA, as they do not provide a clear and accurate account of the debt. I have highlighted and attached the many discrepancies such as account open date, date reported, status, balance and many more this is defamation of my character and I demand proper validation or have these accounts deleted! 15 U.S. Code 1681e - Compliance procedures ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. You have not followed 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. You are hereby put on NOTICE that you are furnishing incorrect inaccurate information. 
ACCOUNTS : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
Creditor : XXXX Account # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

The accounts listed above have multiple inaccuracies that must be verified items such as Account type, account status, date opened etc are reporting dates and amounts incorrectly between the bureaus. Consumer reporting agencies shall not furnish incorrect information unverified from creditor these accounts must be deleted this is defamation to my character I have attached a copy of the report and highlighted the many inaccuracies on the accounts listed above. In conclusion I have shown you and you have been put on notice that you are reporting Inaccurate information. The information is, in fact, inaccurate. The continued reporting of this INACCURATE information is a clear violation of the Law 15 USC 1681 s-2 of your responsibilities as a furnisher of information. You have caused me and my family severe harm due to your negligence and INACCURATE reporting. This is a final opportunity to Cure and DELETE this Erroneous, inaccurate account from my Consumer report.

AGAIN THERE ARE LARGE DISCREPANCIES ALL OVER THESE ACCOUNTS LISTED AS HIGHLIGHTED AND ATTACHED YOU ARE CONTINUING TO VIOLATE 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) BY FURNISHING THESE INACCURATE ACCOUNTS. I HAVE BOUGHT IT TO THE CREDITORS ATTENTION AND THE CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES THIS IS MY FINAL WARNING!! PLEASE VERIFY ACCOUNT ACCURACY!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation