Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account XXXX In compliance with 15 U.S. Code 1681e Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual to whom the report relates. This is clear proof that this item is reporting INCOSISTENTLY across all the displayed bureaus, an infraction of compliance! DELETE at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach XXXX resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My personal information was impacted by the Equifax data breach XXXX resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report. These items are UNPROVEN and undocumented, and can not be assumed valid or compliantly reported! Provide proof of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for these accounts immediately. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. DELETE these fraudulent items from my report at once! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My data was affected by the Equifax data breach XXXX resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report that I do not recognize. As these claims remain unproven and undocumented, they can not be assumed valid nor compliantly reported. I request evidence of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. Furthermore, I must insist on the immediate deletion of these unsubstantiated claims. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC. 

XXXX XXXX Account XXXX My data was affected by the Equifax data breach XXXX resulting in numerous fraudulent items appearing on my credit report that I do not recognize. As these claims remain unproven and undocumented, they can not be assumed valid nor compliantly reported. I request evidence of your adherence to applicable compliance standards for this particular account. Furthermore, I must insist on the immediate deletion of these unsubstantiated claims. This matter is currently under investigation by the FTC.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief