Consumer complaint received 2025-06-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XX/XX/year> This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the XXXX  XXXX  XXXX XXXX , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of : 1. XXXX - XXXX - This account is the result of identity theft and is causing significant and unjustified harm to my credit profile. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 1681c-2 and 1681i, you are legally obligated to block and remove fraudulent accounts once notified. I have submitted the proper identity theft documentation, including my FTC Identity Theft Report. I demand this inaccurate and harmful account be removed from my credit report within 4 days to prevent further damage and violation of my consumer rights. 
2. XXXX XXXX - XXXX - This account is the result of identity theft and is causing significant and unjustified harm to my credit profile. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 1681c-2 and 1681i, you are legally obligated to block and remove fraudulent accounts once notified. I have submitted the proper identity theft documentation, including my FTC Identity Theft Report. I demand this inaccurate and harmful account be removed from my credit report within 4 days to prevent further damage and violation of my consumer rights. 
3. XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - This account is the result of identity theft and is causing significant and unjustified harm to my credit profile. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 1681c-2 and 1681i, you are legally obligated to block and remove fraudulent accounts once notified. I have submitted the proper identity theft documentation, including my FTC Identity Theft Report. I demand this inaccurate and harmful account be removed from my credit report within 4 days to prevent further damage and violation of my consumer rights. 
4. XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - This account is the result of identity theft and is causing significant and unjustified harm to my credit profile. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 1681c-2 and 1681i, you are legally obligated to block and remove fraudulent accounts once notified. I have submitted the proper identity theft documentation, including my FTC Identity Theft Report. I demand this inaccurate and harmful account be removed from my credit report within 4 days to prevent further damage and violation of my consumer rights. 
5. XXXX - XXXX - This account is the result of identity theft and is causing significant and unjustified harm to my credit profile. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 1681c-2 and 1681i, you are legally obligated to block and remove fraudulent accounts once notified. I have submitted the proper identity theft documentation, including my FTC Identity Theft Report. I demand this inaccurate and harmful account be removed from my credit report within 4 days to prevent further damage and violation of my consumer rights.

These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint ( XXXX ) as proof from the XXXX Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief