Consumer complaint received 2024-02-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I received a copy of my credit report and found the following items to be reported in error I requested the bureaus to do an investigation on the accounts below for accuracy accounts came back verified I do not believe an investigation was done because its no way the accounts would come back verified as accurate due to the large discrepancies and information mismatch. I found improper inaccuracies on the reports even after they did the thorough verification. By the provision of the fair credit reporting act I demand these items be investigated and removed from my credit report it is my understanding that you will reverify these accounts with the creditor that posted them. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify I understand that under 15 U.S.C section 1681 ( i ) a you must complete this reinvestigation within XXXX  days of the receipt of this letter.These entries are in violation of my consumer rights under federal and state laws. Inaccurate Reporting : I have reason to believe that the reporting of these collections is inaccurate, and I have not been provided with sufficient proof of the debt 's validity or any prior validation, as required by the FDCPA. Iam notifying you that I dispute this alleged debt pursuant to 15 USC 1692g ; I REQUEST THAT YOU PROVIDE ME VERIFICATION OF THIS ALLEGED DEBT. VERIFICATION CONSISTS OF ALL DOCUMENTS LISTED UNDER REGULATION F 1006.18 ( e ) PROOF THAT THIS ALLEGED DEBT BELONGS TO ME! Lack of Verification : The debt was never properly validated as required by the FDCPA. As a consumer, I have the right to demand validation of a debt before it is reported on my credit report or pursued for collection. Discrepancies in Reporting : The entries on my credit report are inconsistent with the legal requirements of the FCRA and FDCPA, there are many discrepancies such as account open date, date reported, status, balance and many more this is defamation of my character and I demand proper validation or have these accounts deleted! 15 U.S. Code 6802 ( a ) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title. ( b ) ( 1 ) A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. I HAVE NO AFFILIATION OR NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACCOUNTS LISTED BELOW! 
ACCOUNTS ; Creditor : XXXX Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
ACCOUNTS ; Creditor : XXXX  Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
ACCOUNTS ; Creditor : XXXX  Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
Creditor : XXXX  Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

Creditor : XXXX  Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
Creditor : XXXX  Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

Creditor : XXXX XXXX Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account Number # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 
Creditor : XXXX  Account Number # XXXX In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights.15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 2 15 U.S. Code 1692k - Civil liability states ( A ) in the case of any action by an individual, such additional damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding {$1000.00} ; IT IS ILLEGAL TO SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION I am entitles to {$1000.00} per violation! The reporting of such inaccurate information has caused severe damage to my character, my reputation, my general mode of living and my ability to obtain credit for personal and house purposes.You ARE PROHIBITED BY LAW to furnish inaccurate information. I demand you to CEASE and DESIST the reporting of incorrect/in accurate information immediately.15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; I kindly request that the inaccurate account entries be promptly investigated and removed in accordance with the FCRA, FDCPA , and all relevant consumer protection laws.It is my understanding that per 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( I ), my consumer report should not contain Information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer ( me ) and the person ( you ) making the report. Payment history and the late payments associated with payment history negatively impacts my consumer report and are considered as part of my transactions and experiences between your company and me. Consumer reporting agencies shall not furnish incorrect information unverified from creditor these accounts must be deleted. In conclusion I have shown you and you have been put on notice that you are reporting Inaccurate information. The information is, in fact, inaccurate. The continued reporting of this INACCURATE information is a clear violation of the Law 15 USC 1681 s-2 of your responsibilities as a furnisher of information. You have caused me and my family severe harm due to your negligence and INACCURATE reporting. This is a final opportunity to Cure and DELETE this Erroneous, inaccurate account from my Consumer report. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate ; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. Duty : a moral or legal obligation ; a responsibility. Accurate : correct in all details ; exact Prohibition : a law or regulation forbidding something.The reporting of such inaccurate information has caused severe damage to my character, my reputation, my general mode of living and my ability to obtain credit for personal and house purposes.

As defined by the IRS ; Even if you didnt receive a Form 1099-C, you must report canceled debt as a gross income on your tax return.

The IRS clearly defines a charge-off as Gross or Ordinary income, INCOME DOES NOT GET REPORTED ON THE CONSUMER REPORT which in fact makes your reporting of this account inaccurate!

By Definition The IRS clearly says a Canceled debt or Charge off is Income. The reporting of this account as a debt is inaccurate.

WHERE IS MY 1099-C HOW DO I KNOW INDEED THE ACCOUNTS ARE CHARGED OFF WITHOUT PROPER VERIFICATION???

AGAIN THERE ARE LARGE DISCREPANCIES ALL OVER THESE ACCOUNTS LISTED AS HIGHLIGHTED AND ATTACHED YOU ARE CONTINUING TO VIOLATE 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) BY FURNISHING THESE INACCURATE ACCOUNTS. I HAVE BOUGHT IT TO THE CREDITORS ATTENTION AND THE CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES THIS IS MY FINAL WARNING!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief