Consumer complaint received 2024-03-18 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern : I recently received a copy of my Equifax credit report, and I noticed some Inaccurate accounts posted on my credit report : 1. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. 
XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Please delete and block from my credit report immediately 2. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. 
XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Please delete and block from my credit report immediately 3. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. 
XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Please delete and block from my credit report immediately 4. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please delete and block from my credit report immediately 5. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please delete and block from my credit report immediately Your company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b - the permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( b ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 
Did I give you written instructions to furnish this on my credit report?

Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; Transactions in this matter includes payment history, because its my transaction with the line of credit that the person corporation extended to me the consumer. 
Delete the above inaccurate accounts from my consumer report, this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1681 Failure to respond satisfactorily with deletion of the above referenced account, and send out a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company, for which I will also be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 5. Defamation of Character ( per se ) 6. Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 7. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 15 USC 1692g violations 8. Fair Credit Reporting Act 15USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance - 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ] Best regards, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation