Consumer complaint received 2024-09-10 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, This letter is a formal statement of concern based on your recent actions. I have in my possession an inaccurate copy of my consumer credit report. I lawfully obtained these reports through the declaration of the rights granted to consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Fair Credit Reporting Act specifically details that all items within a consumers credit report must be reported with 100 % accurate information ( not 99.9 % or less ), must be 100 % verifiable ( not 99.9 % or less ), must be 100 % complete information ( not 99.9 % or less ), and must only be reported during the allowable reporting periods as detailed in the Act for the specific item as it appears. Please provide proof that the information as contained on the reported tradeline is 100 % Accurate, Complete, Verifiable, AND Timely. Please re-investigate the accusations that are detailed below and ensure the precise facts to each and all are, as mandated, completely true, whole, correct, not outdated, specific, purposeful, mine, and adequately compliant to any obligations of your reporting bar none. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX This account is PAID on time and PAID as agreed! This is a violation of 15 U.S. CODE 1666B. It was never late, so delete this 30-day late remark from the payment history. 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - Permissible Purposes ( a ) In general, subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Again, remove this 30-day incorrect late remark and update it to " paid as agreed, '' or DELETE it entirely from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX The Equifax data breach has affected my information, and I've noticed several unfamiliar and potentially fraudulent items on my credit report. However, these claims are currently unverified, and according to compliance standards, they can not be assumed as valid or accurately reported without proper documentation. I request proof of adherence to applicable compliance standards specifically for this account. It's important to note that this matter is under investigation by the FTC. Please remove these unverified claims from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX The purported delinquency and derogatory information mentioned above lack the essential and legally required documentary evidence substantiating the current certifiably accurate reporting of negative items, which must also be physically verified, confirmed, and irrefutably true, correct, timely, and sufficiently complete. Due to these deficiencies, I respectfully request the immediate and complete removal of all aspects of the alleged negativity from my account, to restore and uphold the ethical and lawful standards mandated for consumer credit reporting practices. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX The purported delinquency and derogatory information mentioned above lack the essential and legally required documentary evidence substantiating the current certifiably accurate reporting of negative items, which must also be physically verified, confirmed, and irrefutably true, correct, timely, and sufficiently complete. Due to these deficiencies, I respectfully request the immediate and complete removal of all aspects of the alleged negativity from my account, to restore and uphold the ethical and lawful standards mandated for consumer credit reporting practices. 

Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged : XXXX - XXXX I understand that you shouldn't be allowed to put an inquiry on my file unless I have authorized it. Please provide the method by which you verified that I applied directly for credit or gave permission to this company to access my credit by way of a signed authorization bearing my signature. If unable to do so, have this DELETED from my credit file because it is making it very difficult for me to acquire credit? Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) : Governs permissible purposes for accessing a credit report. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Permissible Purpose of Credit Report The FCRA states that the only permissible purpose for pulling someone's credit is for : A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Once again, DELETE!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation