Consumer complaint received 2025-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Dear Equifax, I am writing to formally notify you of ongoing violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX related to your handling of disputes I have submitted regarding inaccurate and incomplete information in my credit report. These issues mirror the allegations made in the recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) lawsuit against Experian ( Case No. 8:25-cv-24 ), and they have caused significant harm to my creditworthiness and financial opportunities. 
Specific Violations Failure to Conduct a Reasonable Reinvestigation Despite my dispute submitted on XX/XX/year>, Equifax, has failed to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation into the accuracy and completeness of the information as required by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
XXXX responses to my disputes have been vague and inconclusive, reflecting the same procedural inadequacies outlined in the CFPB lawsuit, such as over-reliance on furnishers responses and failure to verify disputed information properly. 
Failure to Convey All Relevant Information to Furnishers You have failed to provide all relevant information I submitted in support of my disputes to the original furnishers, as mandated by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. This lack of due diligence severely compromises the integrity of the reinvestigation process. 
Continued Reporting of Inaccurate Information XXXX continues to report disputed information as accurate, even when supporting evidence clearly demonstrates inaccuracies. This conduct violates XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which requires credit reporting agencies to ensure maximum possible accuracy. 
Impact of Violations Your actions have caused significant harm, including : Denial of credit and less favorable financial terms. 
Emotional distress and reputational damage. 
Financial losses associated with higher interest rates and missed opportunities. 
Demands for Resolution To resolve this matter without further escalation, I demand the following : Immediate Correction or Deletion : Promptly correct or delete the inaccurate and unverifiable information from my credit report. 
Compliance Confirmation : Provide written confirmation of all corrective actions taken and an updated copy of my credit report. 
Damages : Compensate me for : Statutory damages of {$1000.00} per violation, as authorized under XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
Punitive damages for willful noncompliance with the FCRA, under XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
Reimbursement of legal fees and costs incurred in addressing this matter. 
Next Steps If these demands are not met within XXXX  days of receipt of this letter, I will have no choice but to pursue the following actions : File formal complaints with the CFPB, Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and my states Attorney Generals office. 
Initiate legal proceedings to enforce my rights under the FCRA. 
I strongly urge you to address this matter promptly to avoid further escalation. Please send all correspondence related to this matter to the contact information provided above.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation