Consumer complaint received 2024-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is reporting an inaccurate account on the consumer credit report. The original company is a private landlord who received a security deposit and monthly housing payments in advance. The residential lease was not renewed via property price increase. As a result, a move-out notification was provided, the unit was vacated at the agreed date and there were no outstanding rent due upon relocating. This matter was never known until appearing on the credit report. Once known, Equifax and XXXX XXXX XXXX received the following letter : Dear Equifax, I am writing to dispute the following information that appears on my consumer report : Dispute 1 Account Number or identifier account : XXXX Source of dispute information : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Type of disputed information : Inaccurate credit account/tradeline Dates associated with item being disputed : XX/XX/year> Explanation of item being disputed : o 602. ( a ) / [ 15 U.S.C. 1681 ] Reporting this account violates this section because an alleged housing claim has nothing to do with banking or credit worthiness. REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT o 603. ( a ) and ( d ) ( 1 ) ( A ) - ( C ) / [ 15 U.S.C. 1681a ] Reporting this violates this section because the alleged account has no relation to credit, insurance, employment, or laws outlined in section 604/ [ 15 U.S.C . 1681b ].

o 603. ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) This alleged account is only a transaction or experience between parties, and not that of an extension of credit or having any relation credit worthiness. The only qualification this account has is " mode of living '' and identification of address. REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT o This account does not comply with the definition of an " account '' expressed in section 903 of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. 
o 607. Compliance procedures [ 15 U.S.C. 1681e ] Reporting this account violates accuracy of reporting. REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT o 611. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] Comply with this request for reinvestigation.

o 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ] ; 617 ; FDCPA : 813.

Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Reporting this inaccurate account for another 30 days will result in civil legal action in the amount of {$250000.00}. Plus, remedies at the State and Federal levels.

o 623. Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies [ 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ] ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) Residential housing is pre-paid or paid in advance. There was/is no extension of credit, net30 arrangement, etc. In addition, there was no proper service of demand, or Civil judgement rendered for any alleged amount owed.

The furnisher was informed that this information is inaccurate, yet still made the decision to report.

I have attached a copy of the email thread. 

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to handing this matter outside of a courtroom. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief