Consumer complaint received 2023-02-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may concern : I am contesting any information on my credit report that is not true or documented. This includes any claims that have not been proven to be correct. I am doing this in accordance with the FCRA and the accepted STANDARD of metro 2 data field reporting.I can not recognize or accept the allegation of delinquency and derogatoriness without factual document proof. I challenge the reportability of these allegations because it is unsubstantiated. According to federal and state law, you must report any allegation accurately and completely.It is wrong to report any claims that you know or should know are against the law or regulations. I'm writing to inform you that you need to make sure all your claims are factual and reported correctly. This is required by the Metro 2 reporting standard. I request that you provide physical verifiable evidence to support the existence of the account and evidence that the account was used for a permissible purpose. I am giving you 30 days to investigate this issue and determine whether it is still being reported accurately and in compliance with the law. If it is not, I want it removed from the report.I authorize you to mail me physical documentation of your actions and my updated credit report.The following allegations appear to be inaccurate and require verification before they can be considered accurate. Please report each allegation fully and accurately, ensuring that all information is verified as correct or REMOVE them from my report Below is a summary of the data in which I am challenging : Summary of Accounts being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I am officially asking you to review your data on file for me! Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 I ) and METRO 2 compliance standards, I challenge all inaccuracies and deficiencies of reporting. Per the FCRA and METRO 2 compliance standards, my profile shall be accurate and complete. Your verification of the information shall be timely, and you should be able to document and provide proof of your verification process of all the information within my credit report. The information in my credit report and below was never proven factual or compliantly reported. I have consumer rights, and I am deciding to exercise those rights to demand that factually accurate, verified, and compliant data be documented and included on my credit report. I also require the permanent removal of any inaccuracies immediately! I also demand that you investigate the source of each account and ensure that each creditor has a permissible purpose for all inquiries within my credit profile. 
Below is a summary of the data in which I am challenging : Summary of Accounts being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Summary of Inquiries being challenged in list form XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX To whom it may concern : The Fair Credit Reporting Act gives me the opportunity to dispute any information on my credit report that I believe is inaccurate. 
This law requires all data in a consumer 's file be documented and validated before it can be used by creditors, so I take this seriously! The allegations of delinquency and derogatory behavior against me are false. I will fight back with all my strength! Your report accuracy is crucial. The allegations you are reporting do not meet federal or state requirements for reporting, so they can not be confirmed. I challenge this claim because it lacks compliance by meeting some basic standards that would make me feel more confident in what is being said. You are required to maintain and report data with complete accuracy and compliance.You must not report any claims that you know should be in compliance with regulations. We need to make sure all of your claims are accurate and reported in the correct format, as this is required by law ( FCRA ) as well as reporting standards METRO 2+. However, I request evidence that shows why my accounts are considered to be in a negative state. The proof of a permissible purpose for the inquiry or account within my report must be included. This letter serves as notice that you are not doing your job properly. It is imperative for this issue to be resolved immediately, or else there could potentially be serious consequences. I'm giving you 30 days from the date of this letter to resolve this issue, otherwise there could be consequences.I would like to receive physical proof of your actions and my updated credit report. The listed claims appear to be inaccurate. 
Please provide accurate and verified information for each claim, as the allegations are not true or I'll delete them immediately if that is indeed the case. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation