Consumer complaint received 2024-08-28 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you of a critically urgent and alarming issue : the compromise of my Social Security number, which has resulted in my being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this matter, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) and filed an FTC Report, which is enclosed with this letter. By 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ), it is your legal obligation as a credit reporting agency to take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. The law mandates that credit reporting agencies must address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the necessary information. I am invoking this statute and demand your immediate compliance. 

Fraudulent Accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's OfficeXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX  and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX - XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - You Violated The United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) By the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. As a consumer by law these accounts on this letter must be deleted immediately or I will seek monetary damages in small claims court in my city and state. Also, we have already involved and sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Federal Trade Commission. These accounts were reported in violation of federal law. As a consumer, I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately. I have already sent this letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. I will not hesitate to pursue legal action if these demands are not met. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't? verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX  - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't? verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't? verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX - The Equifax data breach messed with my info, and now I'm seeing some sketchy stuff on my credit report. These claims aren't? verified, and by the rules, you can't report them as legit without proof. I want evidence you're following compliance standards for this account. The FTC is looking into this, so take those unverified claims off my report. 

Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged : XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX  XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX- XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX CO XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX- XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY CONSUMER PORTFOLIO SVC - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY WINGS FINANCIAL XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX XXXX - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY XXXX  - XXXX You have no right to have an inquiry on my credit report unless I explicitly authorize it. Show me the proof that I applied for credit or gave this company permission to access my credit report with a signed authorization from me. If you can't provide this proof, DELETE THE INQUIRY IMMEDIATELY

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation