Consumer complaint received 2024-10-04 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Legal Demand for Monetary Damages Due to Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally demand monetary compensation for damages caused by your continued failure to remove an inaccurate XXXX XXXX  account from my consumer report, despite multiple dispute requests. This account does not belong to me, and your failure to correct this error constitutes a willful violation of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). I submitted formal disputes regarding this matter. Despite clear evidence that the XXXX XXXX  account does not belong to me and supporting documentation indicating a potential case of identity theft, you have refused to remove the inaccurate information. This continued reporting of inaccurate information has caused harm to my credit reputation, financial standing, and has resulted in damages. Under the FCRA, you are legally required to maintain accurate information on consumer reports. By failing to do so, you have violated the following provisions : 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) which requires credit reporting agencies to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the information reported. 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) which mandates that inaccurate or unverifiable information be deleted from a consumers file after a reasonable investigation. 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 which requires the blocking of information related to identity theft once notified. Due to your continued non-compliance, I am now pursuing monetary damages as provided under : 15 U.S.C. 1681n for willful non-compliance, which allows for the recovery of actual damages, statutory damages ( up to {$1000.00} per violation ), punitive damages, and attorneys fees. 15 U.S.C. 1681o for negligent non-compliance, which allows for recovery of actual damages and attorneys fees. Demand for Relief I demand that you immediately : 1. Remove the inaccurate XXXX  XXXX  account from my consumer report. 2. Pay the following damages : Actual damages incurred due to the inaccurate reporting, including but not limited to the denial of credit, higher interest rates, emotional distress, and damage to my financial reputation. Statutory damages of up to {$1000.00} for willful violations of the FCRA. Punitive damages to deter future violations. Attorneys ' fees and costs associated with this matter. Failure to meet these demands within 15 days of receiving this letter will leave me no option but to initiate a lawsuit to recover the damages owed to me under the FCRA. Please respond in writing to confirm your compliance with these demands and to provide the monetary compensation requested. I prefer that any future communication be made in writing. If you fail to comply with this demand, I will be filing a lawsuit without further notice. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation