Consumer complaint received 2023-09-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally file a complaint against your organization for the persistent failures to remove the inaccuracies related to my name, address, collection accounts, and inquiries on my credit report. Despite numerous attempts to address and rectify these errors, my credit report continues to contain information that is materially inaccurate, causing significant harm to my financial standing and personal privacy. 

I have followed the dispute resolution procedures as outlined by your agency diligently, providing extensive documentation and evidence supporting my claims of inaccuracies in my personal information, collection accounts, and inquiries. However, your organization 's repeated failures to correct these issues are inflicting substantial harm on my creditworthiness, financial stability, and personal data privacy. 

It is crucial to emphasize that the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) places a legal obligation on credit reporting agencies to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in credit reports. Credit reporting agencies, such as yours, are mandated to conduct thorough investigations and make necessary corrections when inaccuracies are identified. 

Despite my unwavering efforts and the evidence I have submitted, I continue to experience the following adverse consequences due to the inaccurate personal information, collection accounts, and inquiries on my credit report : Difficulty obtaining credit or loans at favorable terms. 
Higher interest rates on existing credit accounts. 
Substantial harm to my creditworthiness and financial opportunities. 
Invasion of my personal data privacy. 
I hereby formally request that your organization takes immediate and resolute action to investigate and remove the inaccuracies associated with my name, address, collection accounts, and inquiries on my credit report. If it is determined that these items are indeed inaccurate or incomplete, I insist on the following actions : Prompt removal of my credit report to accurately reflect my personal information, including my name and address. 
Removal of any collection accounts that are inaccurately reported. 
Removal of the inquiries to accurately reflect the true nature and source of each inquiry. 

Provision of written confirmation of the removal and any updates made to my credit report. Enclosed with this letter, you will find copies of all previously submitted documentation, including supporting evidence, dispute correspondence, and any other pertinent materials. I trust that this information will expedite your investigation and lead to the swift resolution of these issues. Kindly assist me to remove these items : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX XXXX A XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$150.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation