Consumer complaint received 2025-07-19 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am formally requesting that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) immediately enforce corrective action against Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion for persistent and repeated violations of federal and XXXX state laws. Over XXXX  days ago, I submitted detailed written disputes, comprehensive identity theft documentation, and supporting evidence. The bureaus have unlawfully failed to comply with their statutory obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and applicable XXXX Revised Statutes ( XXXX XXXX, constituting further violations. 
Violations Committed by the Bureaus : Federal Law : 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( FCRA 607 ( b ) ) : Failure to maintain maximum possible accuracy.

FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) : Failure to investigate consumer disputes within the statutory 30-day timeframe.

FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 6 ) : Failure to conduct reinvestigations and provide findings. 


15 U.S.C. 1692g : Failure to notify the consumer of alleged debts within the required timeframe. 


XXXX XXXX ( 15 U.S.C. 68016809 ) : Failure to safeguard consumer personal information.

18 U.S.C. 1028 : Identity theft and unauthorized misuse of personal data. 


15 U.S.C. 1681g ( e ) : Failure to provide victim assistance, fraud alerts, and recovery tools. 


XXXX Violations : Noncompliance with established industry credit reporting standards. 


FDCPA 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ) : Failure to respond to debt validation requests. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX : Prohibits deceptive trade practices including false or misleading credit reporting. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX law requires accurate, truthful, and timely handling of credit reporting services. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX : Identity theft, possession, and use of personal identifying information without consent. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Data Privacy Law requires businesses to protect personal information from unauthorized access and mandates timely breach response. 


XXXX XXXX : Imposes civil penalties for deceptive trade practices, including misleading representations and failure to comply with legal obligations. 


Fraudulent and Inaccurate Accounts Requiring Immediate Removal and Permanent Blocking : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Violations : FCRA, FDCPA, GLBA, Metro 2 , XXXX Deceptive Consumer Sales Act Demand : Immediate deletion and permanent block under FCRA 1681c-2 and XXXX XXXXXXXX. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Violations : FCRA, FDCPA, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act Demand : Immediate deletion and permanent block under FCRA 1681c-2 and XXXX XXXXXXXX. 
Fraudulent Inquiries to Remove XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Requested Relief from the CFPB : Immediate enforcement of removal and permanent blocking of all fraudulent and inaccurate accounts listed. 


Deletion of all unauthorized hard inquiries. 


Correction of all inaccurate personal information. 


Provision of updated credit reports from all three bureaus. 


Implementation of identity theft protections, including fraud alerts. 


Comprehensive investigation and enforcement for failure to comply with FCRA, FDCPA, and XXXX requirements. 


Fines or penalties under XXXX  law and federal law for willful negligence. 


Supporting Documentation Previously Submitted : Government-issued photo identification Social Security card Official police report documenting identity theft Proof of current residence Original dispute letters to the creditor Declaration : I affirm under penalty of perjury that all statements provided herein are accurate and truthful to the best of my knowledge. Due to the severe harm caused by these unlawful practices, I request immediate intervention from the CFPB and relevant XXXX state authorities to enforce compliance, uphold my rights, and restore my credit integrity.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief