Consumer complaint received 2025-07-19 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Formal Demand for Deletion of Inaccurate Information Violation of 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) To Whom It May Concern, This letter serves as a formal dispute and demand immediate deletion of inaccurate information currently being reported on my credit file. The continued reporting of this erroneous data constitutes a direct violation of 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ), which mandates that consumer reporting agencies must follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy. 

The following account ( XXXX ) are being reported inaccurately : Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  I am enclosing documentation that clearly proves the information is false and misleading. Your failure to correct this error is not only negligent it is unlawful. You are now on notice that : You must investigate this item thoroughly and manually, not through automated systems like E-Oscar.

If the item can not be verified with original documentation, it must be deleted immediately.

Continued reporting of this inaccurate information will be considered willful noncompliance, exposing you to civil liability under FCRA.

If this matter is not resolved within 15 calendar days, I will file formal complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and my State Attorney Generals Office. I will also pursue civil litigation for damages resulting from your failure to comply with federal law.

This is not a request it is a demand backed by statute. I expect written confirmation of deletion and an updated credit report without delay.

This letter is being sent to you in response to notices sent to me from your company and more importantly, due to your erroneous reporting to the Credit Bureaus, the highly negative impact on my personal credit report. Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) that your claim is disputed and validation is requested.

This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above-named Title and Section. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you regarding the following account numberXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Please provide me with : XXXX. What the money you say I owe is for. 

XXXX. A detailed explanation of how you calculated what you say I owe. 

XXXX. Copies of any and all papers that prove I agreed to pay what you say I owe.

4. A verification or copy of any judgment, if applicable.

5. The identity, name, and address of the original creditor.

6. Proof that the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account.

7. Proof that you are licensed to collect in my state.

8. Your license numbers and Registered Agent or Agent of Service.

At this time, I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the 3 major Credit Bureaus ( XXXX, Equifax or XXXX  ) this action might constitute fraud under both Federal and State Laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company or the company that you represent, I will not hesitate to bring legal
action against you for the following : 1. Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 2. Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 3. Defamation of Character If your offices can provide proper documentation as requested in the following Declaration, I will require at least 30 days to investigate this information and during such time all collection activity must cease and desist.

Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with my legal counsel for suit. This includes listing any information with a credit reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated or verifying an account as accurate, when in fact there is no provided proof that it is accurate.

If your company fails to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit report and a copy of such deletion ( to any/all of the 3 major credit reporting bureaus : Equifax, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX request shall be sent to me immediately.

I would also like to request, in writing, that no telephone contact be made by your company to my home or my place of employment. If your offices attempt telephone communication with me, including but not limited to computer generated calls and calls or correspondence sent to or with any third parties, it will be considered harassment and I will have no choice but to file suit. All future communications with me MUST be done in writing and sent to the address noted in this letter by XXXX. 

It would be advisable that you assure your records are in order before I am forced to take legal action against your company and your client. This is an attempt to correct your records, any information obtained shall be used for that purpose. 

Best Regards, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief