Consumer complaint received 2023-05-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Telephone : ( XXXX ) XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SS # : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It XXXX Concern, This letter shall serve as formal notice of my intent to file a complaint with the FTC XXXX due to your blatant and objectionable disregard of the law. 

As indicated by the attached copies of letters and mailing receipts, you have received and accepted through registered mail my dispute letter dated, as well as my follow-up letter dated. To date you have not done your duty as mandated by law. Your non-compliance with federal law is unacceptable, your disregard for it contemptible. Rest assured I shall hold you accountable. 

Federal law requires you to respond within XXXX days, yet you have failed to respond. Failure to comply with these federal regulations by credit reporting agencies are investigated by the Federal Trade Commission ( see 15 USC 41, et seq. ). 

I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you on this matter ; for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC should you continue in your non-compliance. I further remind you that, as in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ), you may be liable for your willful noncompliance. 

For the record, the following information is being erroneously included on my credit report, as I have advised you on XXXX separate occasions, more than XXXX days and again XXXX days ago : XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect ALSO KNOWN AS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX 4. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " XXXX ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT XXXX NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " REAGED ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

6. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " XXXX ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

7. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " XXXX  ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT XXXX  NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

8. Under 15 USC 1666B this is a billing error always paid as agreed on time this is an error this account in violation. 
XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

9. Under 15 USC 1666B this is a billing error always paid as agreed on time this is an error this account in violation. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 

10. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " XXXX ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

11. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " XXXX ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

12. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX. Account involved in litigation " an incorrect high balance '' an inaccurate date of last activity " REAGED ACCOUNTS '' " Reinsertion WITHOUT PROPER NOTICE '' an undated late pay a charge off listed as open a collection account with a limit. Your improper pr XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


If you do not immediately remove this inaccurate and incomplete information, I will file a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. 

Should you continue to operate with complete disregard for the law, I intend to seek redress in civil action for recovery of damages, costs, and attorney fees. For this purpose I am carefully documenting these events, including the lack of response REQUIRED under law from you. 

Additionally, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each credit grantor or other subscriber. 

Under federal law, you had XXXX  days to complete your re-investigation, yet you have failed to respond. Further delays are inexcusable. 

Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and. completeness of the information is hereby requested as well, to be provided within XXXX  days of the completion of your re-investigation. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief