Consumer complaint received 2024-04-18 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute several items on my credit report that I believe are inaccurate and potentially fraudulent. Upon reviewing my credit report, I have discovered unauthorized inquiries, incorrect addresses, and accounts that I did not open. These inaccuracies are damaging my creditworthiness and may expose me to identity theft and financial harm.

Unauthorized Inquiries : Several inquiries appear on my credit report that I did not authorize or initiate. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section 604, only permissible purposes allow inquiries into my credit report, and any unauthorized inquiries violate this provision. As such, I request the immediate removal of these unauthorized inquiries from my credit report. 
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ADDRESSES REPORTED XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Fraudulent Accounts : Furthermore, I have identified accounts on my credit report that I did not open or authorize. These accounts are likely the result of identity theft or fraudulent activity. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumers are protected against fraudulent accounts and are entitled to have them removed from their credit reports. I request a thorough investigation into these accounts and their immediate removal from my credit report. 
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Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I expect a resolution in accordance with the laws outlined above.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation