Consumer complaint received 2025-03-11 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Reporting Agencies play a crucial role in gathering and assessing consumer credit information. However, they must exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. The banking system relies on accurate and fair credit reporting, and when these reporting methods are unfair, it undermines public trust, which is vital for the system 's stability. I never gave my explicit, written consent for these agencies to report my information, which is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ). This violation has led to an alleged case of identity theft, breaching 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. The accounts in question are not related to any transactions made by me.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to ensure that laws and procedures are in place to protect consumers from abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors. In this case, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692f, which prohibits debt collectors from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt. Specifically, they can not collect any amounts that arent explicitly authorized by the agreement or allowed by law. Additionally, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692e, which prohibits the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts. This includes using deceptive methods to collect a debt or gather consumer information. Moreover, they are forbidden from contacting consumers at inconvenient times or places, or engaging in behavior that harasses or abuses consumers.

In this case, the company has harassed me by claiming I owe a debt that I do not recognize as my responsibility. They have also contacted me at inconvenient times and places, in violation of the law.

Inaccurate or Unverifiable Items XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates- THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE, I DID NOT INCUR ANY LATE PAYMENTS. PLEASE UPDATE TO PAID ON TIME DP OF EDUC - XXXX - My PERSONAL INFORMATION is being compromised in the EQUIFAX DATA BREACH - I have no recollection of this account. Please investigate and remove from my credit report. 

XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. - Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing Deceptive Forms, I am not involved in the collection of this alleged debt. You are hereby ordered to cease and desist all collection activities immediately. 
XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. - Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing Deceptive Forms, I am not involved in the collection of this alleged debt. You are hereby ordered to cease and desist all collection activities immediately. 
XXXX - XXXX - Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence. - Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing Deceptive Forms, I am not involved in the collection of this alleged debt. You are hereby ordered to cease and desist all collection activities immediately. 
XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - Unless verified with my signature being affixed on any document confirming authorization, I request that this be removed from my credit file. - I have no recollection of this account. Please investigate and remove from my credit report. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - Unless verified with my signature being affixed on any document confirming authorization, I request that this be removed from my credit file. - I have no recollection of this account. Please investigate and remove from my credit report. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX - THIS COMPANY IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681N THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES MUST BE REMOVED IN 4 DAYS 15 USC 1681C-2- This account is inaccurate and fraudulent. I? m seeking Litigation. Please delete at once.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief