Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX Phone : XXXX Last Four of SSN : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX To : Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX Subject : Formal Dispute Fraudulent Accounts, Late Payments, and Unauthorized Inquiries To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to dispute the accuracy and legitimacy of the following items on my credit report. I believe these accounts, inquiries, and other reported information to be either fraudulent or improperly reported, violating my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and other relevant consumer protection laws. 

The following accounts are fraudulent and do not belong to me. They must be removed immediately : XXXX XXXX : {$5500.00} Balance Updated : XX/XX/XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX Account Number : XXXX The following accounts are reported with late or charged-off payments, which may be inaccurate and require immediate correction : XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Status : Charged-off, {$580.00} written off, {$580.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX Credit Limit : {$500.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Status : Open, {$51.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX Credit Limit : {$1000.00} XXXX  XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX Status : Open, {$41.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Status : Open, {$300.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX Additionally, these accounts are fraudulent, unauthorized, and must be removed : Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Number : XXXX Status : XXXX XXXX {$500.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Number : XXXX Status : XXXX XXXX {$2400.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, {$1800.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX These accounts violate my rights under federal law and need to be deleted from my credit file immediately. 

These inquiries reflect fraudulent and unauthorized access to my credit file. 
The companies involved include XXXX XXXX XXXX with an inquiry date of XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  with multiple inquiries dated XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX inquiry dated XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX with an inquiry dated XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX an inquiry dated XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX accessed my file on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, Resident Verify on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. 

These inquiries were not authorized under 15 U.S.C. 1681b, which stipulates permissible purposes for accessing a consumers credit report. I request their immediate removal from my file.

Legal Violations The continued reporting of the above items violates the following provisions of the FCRA and other laws : 1. 15 U.S.C. 1681b : Credit information can not be accessed without my explicit written consent.

2. 15 U.S.C. 1666b : Creditors can not treat a payment as late under an open-end consumer credit plan when payments comply with the agreement.

3. 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( d ) : I must be notified in writing of any deletions or corrections made to my credit file.

4. 15 U.S.C. 1681j : I am entitled to a corrected copy of my credit report at no charge.

Further, under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) : 15 U.S.C. 1692e prohibits false, deceptive, or misleading representations in connection with debt collection.

Debt collectors must cease collection or filing lawsuits without proper intent or substantiated evidence.

Resolution Requested 1. Remove all fraudulent accounts listed above.

2. Correct any inaccuracies regarding late payments and account statuses.

3. Remove all unauthorized inquiries that lack permissible purpose.

4. Provide a free corrected copy of my credit report and written notification of any deletions or corrections.

Failure to address these issues promptly will leave me no choice but to escalate this matter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) or pursue legal action.

Thank you for your immediate attention. I look forward to your response within the legally mandated 30-day period. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX Phone : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief