Consumer complaint received 2025-04-08 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed the referenced accounts to the 3 main credit bureaus and do not owe your company anything. I dont know this company and I do not recall ever having this debt and appears to be fraud, see attached FTC Report. Moreover, no adequate information has been given and noticed these accounts appear to violate my rights as well, per 15 USC 1692 ( e ) ( f ) ( g ). Moreover, you stated the account was verified as accurate by law 15 USC 1681 ( e ). Per 15 USC 1681 ( e ) The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer. Investigations weren't completed as described by law and no factual information should be on credit reports. Im requesting the removal of accounts and/or monetary compensation due to violations of my rights. Im currently seeking litigation regarding consistent harassment, unfair debt practices, adding without my permission/authorization within 5 days, and more. As the original creditor, only I can validate the debt therefore Im requesting removal and this account violates my consumer rights in several ways. Please remove and provide some updates within 4 days of receipt, as this has been ongoing for over 4-5 months.

Request for Removal of Late Payment from Credit Report I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to address a late payment that was reported on my credit report with your company. I kindly request your assistance in removing this late payment from my credit report. 

I have been a loyal customer for Many years and have always made timely payments on my account. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, I encountered a temporary financial setback that resulted in a delay in making the payment. 

I take full responsibility for the late payment and understand the negative impact it may have on my credit history. However, I believe this isolated incident does not accurately reflect my overall creditworthiness and responsible financial behavior. 

I kindly request that you consider removing the late payment entry from my credit report. Doing so would greatly help in maintaining my positive credit standing and would be greatly appreciated. I assure you that this late payment was an exception and not a reflection of my usual payment behavior. 

I understand that your company has policies and procedures in place regarding late payment removals. I kindly request that you review my account history and consider my request based on my previous payment record and loyalty as a customer. I am confident that you will find my request reasonable and deserving of your attention. 

I kindly request that you respond to this letter within [ 30 Days ] to confirm the removal of the late payment from my credit report. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to a positive resolution to this matter. 

I sent in a dispute for accounts that do not belong to me! I sent this letter to the bureaus over 30 days ago!! I began trying to obtain a home for my family and was denied due to erroneous information present on my credit reports. Since I noticed the incorrect information and accounts I got in contact with all the bureaus, which they then told me to submit my disputes through writing. I have been spending my time and money to submit these disputes to the bureaus and yet they do not provide me with any proof of ownership on ANY of the disputed accounts. I feel TARGETED and ATTACKED by these bureaus that are suppose to help consumers! XXXX XXXX equifax, experian, and TransUnion are also blatantly breaking the law by taking over 30 days to investigate my dispute and by reflecting accounts on my credit report that are inaccurate and inconsistent. They are in direct violation of FCRA 605!! And the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681g! The accounts I disputed are showing inaccurate Last Active Date, Payment History, high limit amount, date opened, payment history are all NOT reporting the same across all bureaus and this is NOT Metro 2 complaint, a regulation that all bureaus NEED to follow. I beg you please help me correct these issues because it is truly unfair that I am not able to obtain a home for my family like others can. I am starting to feel that because I am XXXX XXXX  I am being targeted and not being allowed to progress because they are placing these inaccurate accounts on my consumer report! ! l PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im depressed now.with no help they keep ignoring me after I keep telling them repeatedly they are hurting my character of my name they won't respond and it not even in investigation with and me and my son are bout to be homeless please help I cant live like this The credit bureaus never did a proper " investigation '' according to the FCRA. Section 1681a of the Fair Credit Reporting Act defines an investigative consumer report as a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. They did not do this. Also they have violated my rights even more. The credit bureaus stated my account was properly investigated but how is that possible if I never gave these creditors WRITTEN CONSENT OR AUTHORIZATION TO USE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OPEN OR CLOSE ANY ACCOUNT. THESE BALANCES IS IN ACCURATE, PAYMENT STATUS AND HISTORY IN ACCURATE, LAST ACTIVITY DATE IS IN ACCURATE, ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE NEGATIVE INSTALLMENT LOAN IS INACCURATE.Someone is using my personal information pretending to be me to obtain credit. I don't know anything about this fraudulent account. I don't have any closed OR OPEN accounts with THESE LISTED CREDITORS BELOW WITH MY DOCUMENTATION. Also they have violated my rights even more In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report. The credit bureaus stated it was properly investigated but how is that even possible if THESE CREDITORS DID NOT GET ANY WRITTEN SIGNATURE, CONSENT OR AUTHORIZATION FROM ME. This account is fraud and does not belong to me, this is in accurate, I have never opened or closed any account with THESE CREDITORS I ask for documents with signature or authorization, they did not submit my request.This grounds for removal and deletion immediately. I never gave THESE CREDITORS ANY WRITTEN CONSENT OR AUTHORIZATION TO USE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OPEN THIS ACCOUNT. THIS IS FRAUD. I'VE ASK FOR SIGNED DOCUMENTS WITH MY SIGNATURE GIVING WRITTEN CONSENT TO OPEN THIS FRAUDULENT CREDIT ACCOUNTS. SOMEONE USE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION PRETENDING TO BE ME WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION OR CONSENT TO OPEN OR CLOSE ANY CREDIT ACCOUNT WITH THESE CREDITORS BELOW They also violated the law because according to 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. states i have the rights to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 section 2 : it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written consent. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act WITH THESE CREDITORS ATTACHED has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose SECTION 604 15 U.S CODE 1681 B THE LAW STATES THAT NO ONE CAN FURNISH INFORMATION ON MY CREDIT REPORT WITHOUT MY CONSENT. SECTION 605 A 15 U.S CODE 1681 C-1 WITH NO WRITTEN CONSENT OR INSTRUCTIONS THAT WOULD IN FACT BE IDENTITY THEFT SECTION 605 B 15 U.S CODE 1681C A copy of section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, whichrequires you to block the.fraudulent information on my credit report resulting from identity theft within four business days and to promptly notify the furnisher ( s ) of that information. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and send the required notifications to all furnishers of this information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation