Consumer complaint received 2024-10-17 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Dispute of Inaccurate Information on Credit Report - FCRA Section 611 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Removal of Inaccurate/invalidated credit information Dear Sir/Madam , I am writing to dispute inaccurate information listed on my credit report provided by Equifax. Pursuant to my rights under Section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I am entitled to have any inaccuracies promptly investigated and corrected. XXXX XXXX # XXXX After reviewing my credit report dated XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, I have identified discrepancies that necessitate your immediate attention : Based on the provided image of the credit report for the XXXX  XXXX account across XXXX , XXXX, and Equifax , here are the key details to compare and potential inaccuracies to consider disputing : Date Opened : Equifax : XX/XX/XXXX. Matches XXXX  but not XXXX. 
High Credit : Equifax : {$5300.00}. Different from both XXXX {$6700.00} and XXXX {$0.00}. 
Credit Limit : Equifax : {$0.00}. Matches XXXX, but not XXXX {$4700.00}. 
Last Reported : Equifax : XX/XX/XXXX Different from XXXX and XXXX, both of which report XX/XX/XXXX. 
Comments : Equifax : Charged off account. Accounts closed by credit grantor. Different resolution description compared to XXXX Charged off as bad debt. Dispute resolved ; reported by grantor. and XXXX Account was in dispute- now resolved - reported by subscriber. 
Date Last Active : Equifax : XX/XX/XXXX. Much earlier than XXXX XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. 
Date of Last Payment : Equifax : XX/XX/XXXX. Earlier than both XXXX and XXXX, which report XX/XX/XXXX. 


Section 611 of the FCRA mandates that you conduct a reasonable investigation into these discrepancies. This is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Removal of Inaccurate/invalidated credit information, please remove immediately Therefore, I am enclosing copies of supporting documentation to assist in your investigation, including documents/evidence supporting the claim, such as billing statements, payment records, or correspondence with creditors. 

I hereby request that you undertake a thorough investigation of this matter and provide me with a detailed explanation of your findings within 30 days, as stipulated by Section 611 of the FCRA. Should the information be found to be inaccurate, I expect prompt correction or removal from my credit report.

Furthermore, pursuant to Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) ( ii ) of the FCRA, I request that you notify me of the results of your investigation and any amendments made to my credit report. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I trust that you will handle this dispute in compliance with federal law. 

I am also including a copy of my dispute to the organizations below. 

CC : Law Firm XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CC : Attorney Generals Office CC : State Senate CC : Federal Trade Commission CC : State Regulatory Agency Thanks For your Cooperation. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation