Consumer complaint received 2024-12-05 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
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Equifax Information Services, LLC XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX  **Re: Formal Dispute of Late Payment Reporting and Violation of FCRA**
Dear Equifax,
I am writing to formally dispute inaccurate and unlawful information being reported on 
my credit file concerning XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for alleged late payments on 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (DELETE IMMEDIATELY). This letter serves as 
a direct notice to you, in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 
U.S.C.  1681 XXXX XXXX that your company is in violation of federal law regarding the 
improper and unverified reporting of payment delinquencies.
**XXXX Violation of the FCRA  Failure to Investigate and Correct Inaccurate Information**
Pursuant to 15 U.S.C.  1681i(a), you are required to conduct a reasonable 
investigation into the disputed information when notified by a consumer. To date, your 
reporting of late payments fails to reflect the actual and timely nature of my payments, 
or you have failed to properly investigate the alleged late payments upon receiving 
notice of the dispute. Your failure to address these issues is a violation of my rights 
under the FCRA, and I demand immediate rectification.
**XXXX. False Reporting and Damage to Creditworthiness**
Under 15 U.S.C.  1681s-2(b), as a furnisher of information to consumer reporting 
agencies, you are required to report accurate information. The alleged late payments 
reported on my account are not only inaccurate but also misleading, as they falsely 
portray my payment history and damage my creditworthiness. As such, you are not only 
violating the FCRA but are also liable for any resulting damages, including but not 
limited to credit impairment, emotional distress, and financial harm.
**XXXX. Demand for Immediate Action and Legal Recourse**
I demand that you immediately correct and update the information regarding this 
account in accordance with the accurate payment history. If you are unable to provide 
verifiable evidence substantiating the reported late payments, you must remove any 
such entries from my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C.  1681c-2.
Failure to respond to this dispute within the statutory XXXX-day period or to rectify this 
matter within XXXX  days from the receipt of this letter will result in my consideration of 
further legal action, including but not limited to filing complaints with the Consumer 
Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and 
seeking redress through civil litigation.
**XXXX Notice of Rights Under FCRA**
Please be reminded that under 15 U.S.C.  1681i(a), you are required to notify the 
credit reporting agencies of your correction within a reasonable period. Additionally, 
under 15 U.S.C.  1681s-2(b)(1), should you fail to correct these inaccuracies, I reserve 
the right to pursue all available remedies, including punitive damages for willful noncompliance.
I expect written confirmation from your office that the disputed information has been 
investigated and corrected. This matter must be resolved without delay, or I will take all 
necessary legal steps to ensure compliance with the FCRA and my consumer rights.
Sincerely, 
XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation