Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
unauthorized inquiries 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX My information may have been impacted by the Equifax, XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX and may have got into the hands of the wrong person 15 U.S. Code 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose ( a ) ACCURACY AND FAIRNESS OF CREDIT REPORTING The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the Banking system ( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, creditstanding, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers.

( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers.

( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy Please Remove these inquiries that are made without my authorization Following recent correspondence, I understand that the above-referenced account has been closed. Accordingly, I hereby revoke any and all consent previously granted to furnish data or report information related to this account to my consumer profile. I respectfully request that you promptly and permanently remove all references to this account, including transaction history, from your records and cease any reporting of this information. 

Furthermore, I direct you to immediately discontinue sharing any details regarding this account with credit reporting agencies or third parties.

Please note that continued disclosure or reporting of this account constitutes a violation of 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( b ) and 15 U.S.C. 1681b, which explicitly require the written consent of the consumer for the release or use of such information. As I have not provided written consent for the continued disclosure of this account, any further dissemination would breach my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

I request your immediate compliance with this demand and confirmation that all references to this account have been removed from your records. Please address this matter promptly to avoid any potential legal ramifications. 

Lastly, You are required to remove this inaccurate information immediately, as mandated by XXXX XXXX XXXX, without subjecting my dispute to a XXXX investigation. Under this law, inaccuracies related to identity theft must be blocked or deleted promptly upon receipt of appropriate documentation, and I fully expect compliance with this legal obligation. 

Respectfully XXXX XXXX XXXX Without Prejudice

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation