Consumer complaint received 2025-03-12 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Dear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I am writing to formally demand that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) take immediate and decisive enforcement action against XXXX, Experian, and XXXX for their flagrant and ongoing violations of federal consumer protection laws. These agencies have engaged in willful noncompliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, and the Metro 2 reporting guidelines XXXX thereby causing substantial harm to me as a consumer. 
Despite my formal dispute letters these credit reporting agencies have failed to correct fraudulent accounts and personal information inaccuracies in my credit file. Their failure to investigate, correct, and ensure accuracy of reported data constitutes deliberate violations of multiple statutes, warranting immediate regulatory enforcement and legal repercussions. 

I. Background and Disputed Items A. Fraudulent Accounts The following accounts have been reported fraudulently, exhibiting egregious discrepancies across credit bureaus including inconsistent open dates, balances, payment histories, and account statuses, all in direct violation of FCRA 1681e ( b ), FCRA 1681i ( a ), and Metro 2 guidelines : Equifax : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Reported as a collection account with inconsistent balance reporting and failure to provide debt validation. 

XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Collection account with discrepancies across credit bureaus and failure to validate the debt. 


Experian : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported as late payment - Payment records contradict other bureaus, proving data inaccuracy. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Incorrect reporting of account status and past due balance. 
XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Debt re-aged and conflicting open dates across bureaus. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) No supporting documentation provided for verification. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Failure to verify and inconsistent reporting across bureaus. 


TransUnion : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported as late payment - Payment records contradict other bureaus, proving data inaccuracy. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Failure to provide debt validation and inconsistent balance reporting. 
XXXX. XXXX, XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Failure to verify ownership and potential debt re-aging. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Unverified and reported with conflicting balances. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) Inaccurate balance reporting across bureaus. 
XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) XXXX account reported inconsistently across credit bureaus. 
B. Incorrect Personal Information In direct violation of FCRA 1681c ( a ), the following names and addresses have been reported inaccurately and must be removed immediately : Incorrect Names : XXXX XXXX ( Experian ) XXXX XXXX ( Equifax ) Incorrect Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX. Legal Violations & Enforcement Justification The following violations of federal law require immediate CFPB enforcement : FCRA 1681e ( b ) : Failure to ensure accuracy of reported information. 
FCRA 1681i ( a ) : Failure to conduct reasonable reinvestigations of disputes.

FCRA 1681s-2 ( a ) : Furnishers ' failure to report accurate information.

FCRA 1681c ( a ) : Reporting obsolete or inaccurate personal data.

FDCPA 1692g : Failure to validate debts upon consumer request. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX : Failure to protect consumer financial data. 
Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act ( 18 U.S.C. 1028 ) : Unlawful reporting of fraudulent accounts. 
Metro 2 Reporting Guidelines : Gross inconsistencies in reporting data between agencies. 

III. Demands for Immediate Enforcement Given the documented violations, I demand immediate enforcement action from the CFPB as follows : 1. Mandate Immediate Removal and Permanent Blocking of all fraudulent accounts and incorrect personal information under FCRA 1681c ( a ) and 1681i ( a ). 
2. Issue Fines and Penalties against Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion for continued violations of federal law. 
3. Enforce Compliance with Metro 2 Reporting Standards to ensure accurate and consistent data across all three bureaus. 
4. Order Written Confirmation and Corrective Action ensuring my credit reports reflect these mandated corrections. 
Failure to act will result in further escalation, including litigation for statutory damages under FCRA 1681n and 1681o and formal complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ). 

IV. Enclosures The following supporting documents are enclosed : -Copies of all dispute letters sent to Equifax , Experian , and TransUnion .

- Government-issued ID - Social Security card - identity theft report - Proof of address. 
I certify under penalty of perjury that all information contained herein is true and accurate. I demand immediate CFPB intervention to rectify these violations and enforce compliance against the credit reporting agencies. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief