Consumer complaint received 2024-12-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this formal complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) regarding repeated violations of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) by all three major credit bureaus ( Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX ) and several creditor companies. 



Over the past six months, I have consistently sent Debt Validation and Dispute Letters to both the credit bureaus and the respective creditors as per my rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( FCRA ) and 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( FDCPA ). Despite these efforts, the following violations have occurred : 1. Failure to Properly Investigate Disputes ( FCRA 611 ( a ) ) The credit bureaus are required to conduct a reasonable investigation within 30 days of receiving my dispute. Instead, I have received generic stall letters that fail to address my concerns or provide adequate responses to the evidence I submitted.

2. Failure to Provide Debt Validation ( FDCPA 809 ( b ) ) The creditors have continued to send collection notices without providing proper validation of the debts I disputed. This is a clear violation of the FDCPA, which mandates that a debt collector must cease collection efforts until proper validation is provided.

3. Reinsertion of Disputed Items Without Notification ( FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( B ) ) Items I have disputed and requested to be removed have reappeared on my credit report without the required notice or validation, further damaging my credit score.

4. Injurious and Misleading Reporting ( FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ) The reporting of inaccurate and unvalidated debts has caused significant harm to my financial and credit health. This has impacted my ability to secure credit on fair terms, violating my consumer rights.

5. Unfair Practices and Harassment ( FDCPA 806 ) The repeated collection attempts by creditors without validating the debts constitute harassment and unfair practices under the FDCPA. 



These ongoing violations have caused unnecessary emotional and financial distress. I have attempted to resolve these issues directly with the credit bureaus and creditors, but my rights continue to be ignored. 



Request for Resolution I request the following actions be taken to address these violations : 1. Immediate deletion of all unvalidated debts from my credit reports.

2. Comprehensive investigation into the compliance practices of the credit bureaus and creditors involved.

3. Assurance that no disputed items will be reinserted into my credit file without proper notification and validation.

4. Compensation for damages caused to my credit health and financial well-being.

Supporting Legal Framework FCRA 611 ( a ) : The right to a reasonable investigation of disputes.

FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) : Prohibition of reporting inaccurate information.

FDCPA 809 ( b ) : Requirement for debt collectors to validate debts upon dispute.

FDCPA 806 : Prohibition of harassment and unfair practices.

I expect timely action on this matter and look forward to a resolution. Please let me know if additional documentation or evidence is needed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief