Consumer complaint received 2024-08-12 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report which is enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX - XXXX - The unknown collection account reported negatively impacts my creditworthiness and violates my rights under federal law. Additionally, as a victim of the Equifax data breach, I am concerned about the security of my personal information and the accuracy of my credit report. I demand the immediate deletion of the unknown collection account from my credit report and request a thorough investigation into the matter. Please provide me with a written response detailing the actions taken to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure the security of my credit information. 

XXXX - XXXX - The unknown collection account reported negatively impacts my creditworthiness and violates my rights under federal law. Additionally, as a victim of the Equifax data breach, I am concerned about the security of my personal information and the accuracy of my credit report. I demand the immediate deletion of the unknown collection account from my credit report and request a thorough investigation into the matter. Please provide me with a written response detailing the actions taken to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure the security of my credit information. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - The unknown collection account reported negatively impacts my creditworthiness and violates my rights under federal law. Additionally, as a victim of the Equifax data breach, I am concerned about the security of my personal information and the accuracy of my credit report. I demand the immediate deletion of the unknown collection account from my credit report and request a thorough investigation into the matter. Please provide me with a written response detailing the actions taken to rectify the inaccuracies and ensure the security of my credit information. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - There is nothing wrong with this account yet you are reporting this negatively. Please correct this immediately. 

Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged : XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap! 

XXXX - XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX This company has requested and obtained a copy of my consumer report without my consent or permissible purpose in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq. Under the FCRA, Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under pretenses shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. 15 U.S.C. 1681q. This conduct has violated my privacy and I am very upset by the privacy invasion. DELETE this is from my report asap!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief