Consumer complaint received 2025-08-07 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern I am submitting this formal complaint regarding inaccurate, outdated, and unlawfully reported information across multiple accounts reflected on my consumer credit reports These accounts have caused me significant emotional and financial distress and have negatively impacted my ability to access basic credit services employment opportunities and housing These accounts are either being reported inaccurately contain wrong balances dates or statuses or have been reported without proper validation and in violation of federal consumer protection laws including the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 15 USC 1681 et seq and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 USC 1692 et seq Despite my previous disputes and direct efforts to resolve these matters with the data furnishers and credit reporting agencies the following accounts remain incorrectly reported or unresolved and must be investigated and removed from my file immediately XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX Issue : Wrong Address Law : Under FCRA, including Regulation V, bureaus are mandated to correct inaccurate consumer details. 
Story : I do not recognize this address at all. Its continued presence further complicates my credit profile and XXXX interferes with my future eligibility for credit and employment. 

XXXX XXXX  Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$1900.00} Issue : Late Payment Law : FCRA allows consumers to dispute any item that is incomplete or inaccurate. 
Story : My history with XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX demonstrated diligence. Any account delinquency as shown here is either incorrect in amount or not reported timely to me for dispute resolution. Please verify all documentation or remove. 

XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$2200.00} Issue : Late Payment Law : Information reported must be fair, substantiated, and provide due notice to the consumer ( FCRA ). 
XXXX : This appears to be a duplicate or erroneous entry ; it unfairly impacts my credit. Proper investigation is required, and unresolved or unverifiable entries must be deleted under the law. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$500.00} Issue : Charge Off Law : FDCPA and FCRA demand that information must be accurate, especially in derogatory entries. 
Story : I contest the accuracy of this charge-off. It is not reflective of any account I held deliberately in default ; there XXXX have been communication gaps or errors in reporting. Kindly investigate and expunge unverifiable information. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$16000.00} Issue : Charge Off Law : FCRA mandates only accurate and substantiated adverse entries. 
XXXX : This charge-off came without proper notification and explanation. As a result, I was unable to address or dispute it at the time. Please provide complete records or delete as required by the law. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : - Issue : Charge Off Law : As per FCRA, timely and verified reporting of utility charge offs is essential. 
XXXX : The purported charge-off was never communicated to me through proper channels, denying me an opportunity to resolve before reporting. 

XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$2400.00} Issue : Charge Off Law : FCRA and Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( ECOA ) both stress accurate and timely disclosure. 
Story : To my knowledge, my XXXX account obligations were satisfied or alternative arrangements made. The charge-off is disputed for authenticity. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$520.00} Issue : Charge Off Law : FCRA XXXX XXXX provides a mechanism for consumers to dispute account accuracy. 
XXXX : This charge-off entry is unknown to menever did I receive any notices or bills. I ask for authentic documentation or immediate removal. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$250.00} Issue : Late Payment Law : FCRA gives me the right to dispute duplicated or erroneous claims. 
Story : Apparent duplication of entries from XXXXXXXX XXXX should not penalize my report further. Remove redundant or unverified data. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$720.00} Issue : Late Payment Law : FCRA ensures XXXX credit reporting, including correcting inaccurate payment history. 
Story : My payment record was never intentionally missed. Any late record likely stems from reporting errors. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : {$550.00} Issue : Late Payment Law : Bureaus must promptly rectify any incorrect delinquency records ( FCRA ). 
Story : I have no knowledge of unresolved late payments for this account and contest the validity of this claim. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX High Credit : - Issue : Charge Off Law : The FCRA and FDCPA both protect against reporting without consumer awareness. 
Story : I never received any written notification of default or charge-off ; this is prejudicial and should be removed. 

XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Issue : Hard Inquiry Law : FCRA mandates all inquiries must be authorized by the consumer. 
Story : I have no recollection of authorizing this inquiry and dispute its validity on my file. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX : Unsolicited inquiries contravene the FCRA 's XXXX protections. 
Story : I never sought credit from XXXX on this date and did not authorize a credit check. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Issue : Hard Inquiry Law : Section XXXX of the FCRA mandates XXXX consumer permission is required for such entries. 
Story : I dispute this inquiry as unauthorized and detrimental to my credit. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Issue : Hard Inquiry Law : The FCRA ensures that consumers can challenge any entry not initiated by them. 
Story : I have no account relationships or applications with XXXX on this date. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Issue : Hard Inquiry Law : Section XXXX of the FCRA provides recourse for improper inquiries. 
Story : I was not seeking new credit and did not permit this inquiry. 

I demand that a full investigation be conducted into all of these accounts and that each furnisher be required to provide proper documentation and validation within the timeline allowed by law If they are unable to do so these accounts must be permanently deleted from my credit reports per FCRA and FDCPA guidelines I am requesting full accountability and compliance with federal law as my rights under the FCRA and FDCPA have been continuously violated by these furnishers and the consumer reporting agencies responsible for reporting them

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief