Consumer complaint received 2025-03-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute inaccurate information appearing on my credit report and to demand a proper reinvestigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. Despite my previous requests, you have failed to provide verifiable proof of the alleged accuracy of the disputed account ( s ), thereby violating your obligations under FCRA 611 ( a ) and 623 ( b ). Furthermore, your continued failure to properly investigate and correct these inaccuracies constitutes a breach of FCRA 617, which imposes liability for noncompliance.

Legal Precedents and Monetary Liabilities for Noncompliance Your failure to properly investigate and correct inaccurate reporting is not only a violation of federal law but has also resulted in substantial legal liability for credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and data furnishers in numerous cases. Below are examples of cases where courts have held CRAs and data furnishers liable for FCRA violations, resulting in significant monetary damages : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) The XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  upheld a class-action lawsuit against XXXX for improperly labeling consumers as potential terrorists or drug traffickers without proper verification. The company was ordered to pay over {$60.00} XXXX in damages. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX was found liable for failing to properly investigate and correct inaccurate information on a consumers credit report, leading to statutory and punitive damages. 
XXXX. XXXX v. Equifax XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) Equifax was held liable for failing to reinvestigate disputed accounts, resulting in an adverse impact on the consumers credit profile. The company settled for millions in damages. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. XXXX XXXX ) XXXX was found to have negligently handled consumer disputes and was ordered to pay damages for emotional distress and reputational harm. 
5. CFPB Enforcement Action against XXXX ( XXXX ) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) fined XXXX {$3.00} XXXX for failing to correct inaccurate reporting and misleading consumers about dispute resolution rights. 
These cases illustrate that CRAs and data furnishers who fail to adhere to FCRA regulations can and will be held accountable through legal action and financial penalties. Your refusal to provide verifiable proof of the accuracy of the reported account ( s ) places you in direct violation of your statutory obligations and exposes you to potential legal consequences.

Demand for Reinvestigation Pursuant to FCRA 611 ( a ), I de
mand that you immediately conduct a thorough and reasonable reinvestigation of these account ( s ) : If you can not verify the accuracy of this information with legally admissible proof, you are required under FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) to delete or correct the erroneous data immediately. 

Please consider this letter a final warning before legal action is initiated. Under the FCRA, willful noncompliance can result in civil liability of up to {$1000.00} per violation, plus punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief