Consumer complaint received 2024-01-13 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I the consumer, have been violated of my consumer rights by XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax. I have tried to settle these matters numerous of attempts ( Attached is Certified Receipts showing proof of disputes ) but these credit reporting agencies have not been following the laws placed by Congress and the United States. The law 15 USC 1681The congress makes the following findings : unfair credit reporting methods UNDERMINE THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. Meaning that these credit reporting agencies are working against the consumers instead of reporting fair, equitable, and accurate information.

The purpose of 15 USC 1681 is to REQUIRE that consumer reporting agencies ( XXXX, XXXX, Equifax ) adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is FAIR and EQUITABLE to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this code. 

I have given XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax written and verbal instructions to remove inaccurate, unauthorized, unverifiable information off of my consumer report as I discovered 15 USC 1681b-any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 

I have verbally and physically attempted to communicate with XXXX to correct the city of my address on my consumer report numerous of times. Attached in this complaint is proof of inaccurate information still on my consumer report and certified mail receipts. Which clearly shows negligence of my request that has caused me damages. 

I have verbally and physically written to XXXX to remove the inaccurate employer off of my consumer report in multiple attempts on recorded lines and signature documents attached herein with certified mail receipts. Which shows XXXX negligence of my request. 

Information regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 15 USC 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency ( XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax ) shall NOT furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. 

I have notice that my consumer report has been pulled impermissibly, so I reached out to Equifax verbally and spoken with representatives on a recorded line and physically written to Equifax to remove the unauthorized inquiry thats attached herein this complaint. Equifax has shown failure and negligence to my request which has caused me damages. 

Also XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax failed to list the disputed debt accounts attached herein as disputed. I the consumer disputed multiple alleged debts to the credit reporting agencies thats on my consumer report and they do not state disputed by consumer on all three credit reporting agencies. By law it states that the CRAs must report the alleged debt as disputed on my consumer report. Also, since I disputed a debt to one of the three major credit reporting agencies ( XXXX, XXXX, or Equifax ), that particular agency must notify the other two bureaus that I disputed the alleged debt. Failing to list the account as disputed, after a valid dispute has been sent to the credit reporting agency, is a violation of the FCRA. Which again shows negligence committed by XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax. 

XXXX, XXXX, Equifax, and the financial institutions violated my rights per 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a NONAFFILIATED third parties ( XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax ) any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. 

I HAVE NEVER GAVE NOR WAS I EVER GIVEN A NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE THAT HAD GIVEN ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PERMISSION TO GIVE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION AWAY WITHOUT MY CONSENT AND PERMISSION. 
Which is a violation of my rights as a consumer. 

15USC 1681a-The term consumer report does NOT INCLUDE report containing information solely as to TRANSACTIONS or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. On my consumer report there is multiple transactions displayed that is violating my rights as a consumer which is causing me excessive stress and damages. 

XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax has not been following rules and regulations to report fair, accurate, equitable information. The credit reporting agencies have different report dates, remarks, past dues, account balances, high balances, monthly balances thats interfering and violating my consumer report. Which shows negligence of each credit reporting agency. 

XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax is a third party company that is not affiliated with financial institutions. The CRAs and Financial institutions violated my rights under the Privacy Act and under the terms and conditions that were granted to me at the time of the account opening. 

The FTC has brought legal actions against organizations that have violated consumers privacy rights, or misled them by failing to maintain security for sensitive consumer information, or caused substantial consumer injury. In many of these cases, the FTC has charged the defendants with violating Section 5 of the FTC Act, which bars unfair and deceptive acts and practices in or affecting commerce. In addition to the FTC Act, the agency also enforces other federal laws relating to consumers privacy and security.This shows that my right to have privacy has been compromised and violated by the credit reporting agencies ( XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX ). Per 15 USC 1681 et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the PRIVACY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies ( CRAs ).

Also as discovered Equifax , Inc. agreed to pay at least {$570.00} XXXX, and potentially up to {$700.00} XXXX, as part of a global settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), and 50 U.S. states and territories to settle allegations that the credit reporting company 's failed to take reasonable steps to secure its network.

Per 31 USC 3104- The charge off accounts thats reported on my consumer report needs to be updated as paid as agreed and never late. Per the law stating a charge off is a certificate of indebtedness which is now considered INCOME. Income can not be reported on a consumer credit report that is a violation of rights. Section ( a ) The Secretary of the Treasury may borrow on the credit of the United States Government amounts necessary for expenditures authorized by law and may buy, redeem, and make refunds under section 3111 of this title. For amounts borrowed, the Secretary may issue- ( 1 ) certificates of indebtedness of the Government. 

Revolving Accounts : XXXX # XXXX Comenity XXXX XXXX last reported date XX/XX/XXXX remarks N/A XXXX last reported XX/XX/XXXX remarks cancelled by creditor Equifax last reported XXXX remarks cancelled by creditor ( UPDATED LAST REPORT TO XX/XX/XXXX FOR ALL XXXX AGENCIES AND REMOVE REMARKS ) XXXX # XXXX XXXX reported a high balance and account balance which is considered a transaction that means I have been VIOLATED XXXX reported a high balance and account balance which is considered a transaction that means I have been VIOLATED Equifax reported a high balance and account balance which is considered a transaction that means I have been VIOLATED ( UPDATE TO REMOVE ALL TRANSACTIONS AND REMARKS ) XXXX # XXXX XXXX reported a high balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX No remarks XXXX reported a high balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX XXXX canceled by creditor Equifax reported a high balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX XXXX cancelled by creditor ( UPDATE TO LAST REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX FOR ALL XXXX AGENCIES AND NO REMARKS ) XXXX # XXXX XXXX reported high balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX and charged XXXX and XXXX XXXX dues Equifax reported no balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX and charged off and past dues XXXX UPDATE TO ALL 2 AGENCIES XXXX BALANCE, LAST REPORTED DATE XX/XX/XXXX, and NO PAST DUES ) XXXX # XXXX XXXX reported high balance Equifax reported high balance ( UPDATE TO XXXX BALANCE FOR ALL XXXX AGENCIES ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX reported high balance reported account balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX no past dues remark re investigation Equifax reported high balance reported monthly balance reported account balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX past dues remark closed by creditor ( UPDATE TO XXXX BALANCE PAID AS AGREED NO REMARK LAST REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX FOR ALL XXXX AGENCIES ) Installment accounts : XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX no remark XXXX reported high balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark closed Equifax reported high balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX no remark ( UPDATE TO XXXX BALANCE LAST REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX AND NO REMARK FOR ALL 3 AGENCIES ) XXXX # XXXX XXXX reported XXXX balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX no remark XXXX reported high balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark closed Equifax reported high balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX no remark ( UPDATE TO XXXX BALANCE LAST REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX NO REMARK FOR ALL 3 AGENCIES ) XXXX # XXXX XXXX reported XXXX high balance XXXX monthly and an account balance and last reported XX/XX/XXXX no remark and past dues XXXX reported high balance monthly balance and account balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark repossession no past dues ( UPDATE XXXX BALANCES LAST XXXX XX/XX/XXXX NO REMARK NO PAST DUES FOR ALL 2 AGENCIES ) XXXX # XXXXXXXX XXXXf XXXX reported XXXX balance no remark last reported XX/XX/XXXX Equifax reported high balance remark fixed rate last reported XX/XX/XXXX XXXX reported high balance remark closed last reported XX/XX/XXXX ( UPDATE TO XXXX XXXX NO REMARK LAST REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX FOR ALL XXXX AGENCIES XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX reported XXXX balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX no remark and past due XXXX reported high balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark natural disaster no past due Equifax reported XXXX balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark charged off and past due ( UPDATE TO XXXX BALANCE NO REMARK LAST REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX PAID XXXX AGREED FOR ALL XXXX AGENCIES ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX removed due to fraud XXXX reported a high balance account balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark natural disaster no past due Equifax reported XXXX balance last reported XX/XX/XXXX remark reinvestigation and past due ( REMOVE ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY ATTACHED FRAUD DOCUMENT ) By law it states Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable Information ( A ) In general. If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( XXXX ) promptly DELETE that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation. 

( B ) Requirements Relating to Reinsertion of Previously Deleted Material Certification of accuracy of information. If any information is deleted from a consumer 's file pursuant to subpara-graph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate.

( ii ) Notice to consumer. If any information that has been deleted from a consumer 's file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency.

I have been trying to fix this matter for the past six months this is my FINAL ATTEMPT TO ADDRESS THESE DAMAGES AND INACCURATE UNVERIFIED INFORMATION. 

I DO NOT CONSENT NOR GIVE THE CRAs AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PERMISSION TO SELL NOR SHARE MY INFORMATION WITHOUT MY PERMISSION AND WRITTEN CONSENT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND INDEFINITELY. 

I have been taken action against all three credit reporting agencies since XXXX of XXXX and a continuation of present time in XXXX. This will be my LAST ATTEMPT to settle this matter before I proceed with LITIGATION for damages that has been caused upon me due to negligence of the credit reporting agencies. 

Due to their failure to comply with my written and verbal statements I have suffered traumatic emotional, financial, and physical damages because of their negligence. 

This goes to show that the banking and credit reporting agencies are violating consumer rights without care and remorse.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief