Consumer complaint received 2024-08-14 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now Im seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims arent verified, and by the rules, you cant report them as legit without proof. I want evidence youre following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now Im seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims arent verified, and by the rules, you cant report them as legit without proof. I want evidence youre following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now Im seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims arent verified, and by the rules, you cant report them as legit without proof. I want evidence youre following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now Im seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims arent verified, and by the rules, you cant report them as legit without proof. I want evidence youre following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now Im seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims arent verified, and by the rules, you cant report them as legit without proof. I want evidence youre following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax XXXX breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - My personal information was impacted by the Equifax XXXX breach, resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX - XXXX - Your agency is in clear violation of federal law! 15 U.S.C.1681 Section 602 ( A ) asserts my unequivocal right to privacy. 15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 ( A ) ( 2 ) declares that a consumer reporting agency must not release any account information without my explicit, written consent. 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) mandates that a consumer reporting agency must not include any adverse information older than seven years, except for criminal convictions. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) prohibits any person from providing a consumer reporting agency with information they know or should know is inaccurate. DELETE this immediately!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief