Consumer complaint received 2025-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX/XXXX/2024 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Arizona XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SS # : XXXX Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX To Whom It May Concern, This Is my Third written request for Method of Verification. You company has failed to provide me with this information and continue to violate my consumer and civil rights. I have been maintaining accurate logs of my letters and will file a complaint with the CFPB.

These Unverified accounts continue to hinder my ability to obtain credit. Please provide me with the information below : I demand the following Unverified Accounts be provided Physical Verification or Deleted Immediately. Please Provide Method Of Verification.

The unverified items listed below remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your first investigation, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly?

Who verified these accounts? Describe the procedure used and method to determine the accuracy and completeness of the disputed information, including the business name, address and furnisher of information connected to any in accurate information.

You need to do a reasonable investigation in compliance with FCRA section 611 part ( b ) sub sections below.

As per the FCRA : ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) and under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified.

The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me for negligent noncompliance ( Section 617 ) if you fail to comply. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA. I have been keeping detailed records of each letter with certified US Mail tracking in case needed to pursue further legal action.

I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately.

Re : 1. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Account Number : XXXX DELETE FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. 


2. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies XX/XX/XXXX Account Number : XXXX DELETE FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. 


3. 15 U.S. CODE 1681Q - OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES XXXX Account Number : XXXX DELETE FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. 


4. 15 U.S. CODE 1681I - PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


5. 15 U.S. CODE 1681N - CIVIL LIABILITY FOR WILLFUL NONCOMPLIANCE XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


6. 15 U.S. CODE 1681I - PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


7. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


8. 15 U.S. CODE 1681Q - OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES XXXX Account Number : XXXX DELETE FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. 


9. 15 U.S. CODE 1681Q - OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


10. 15 U.S. CODE 1681Q - OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


11. 15 U.S. CODE 1681Q - OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


12. 15 U.S. CODE 1681Q - OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 




As per the FCRA : ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available 611. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] ( a ) Reinvestigations of disputed information. ( 1 ) Reinvestigation required.

( A ) In general. If the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumer 's file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly of such dispute, the agency shall reinvestigate free of charge and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer.

( B ) Extension of period to reinvestigate. Except as provided in subparagraph ( C ), the 30-day period described in subparagraph ( A ) may be extended for not more than 15 additional days if the consumer reporting agency receives information from the consumer during that 30-day period that is relevant to the reinvestigation.

( C ) Limitations on extension of period to reinvestigate. Subparagraph ( B ) shall not apply to any reinvestigation in which, during the 30-day period described in subparagraph ( A ), the information that is the subject of the reinvestigation is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or the consumer reporting agency determines that the information can not be verified. ( 2 ) Prompt notice of dispute to furnisher of information. ( A ) In general. Before the expiration of the 5-business-day period beginning on the date on which a consumer reporting agency receives notice of a dispute from any consumer in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ), the agency shall provide notification of the dispute to any person who provided any item of information in dispute, at the address and in the manner established with the person. The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer. 
( B ) Provision of other information from consumer. The consumer reporting agency shall promptly provide to the person who provided the information in dispute all relevant information regarding the dispute that is received by the agency from the consumer after the period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) and before the end of the period referred to in paragraph ( 1 ) ( A ). 
The FCRA requires you to verify the validity of the item within 30 days. If the validity can not be verified, you are obligated by law to remove the item. There is a clear case of unverified debt here, and I urge you to remove these items before I am forced to take legal action. 
In the event that you can not verify the item pursuant to the FCRA, and you continue to list the disputed item on my credit report I will find it necessary to sue you for actual damages and declaratory relief under the FCRA. According to this regulation, I may sue you in any qualified state or federal court, including small claims court in my area. 
I notice that you are still reporting these collections on my credit report, which is considered to be unverified account. You are now in violation of the FCPDA, and are now subject to fines of {$1000.00}, plus actual damages and attorneys fees, which I may collect from you by filing a claim in small claims court. These collections on my credit report are causing me severe problems in trying to purchase a home and the damage could lead into the $ XXXX. You should also be aware that reporting such invalidated information to major credit bureaus might constitute defamation of character, as the negative marks on my credit report harm my credit and prevent me from enjoying all the benefits of good credit. In addition, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) does not allow the inaccurate reporting of information on my credit report and under this act. Therefore, if you do not immediately remove this account from my credit report, you are subject to another {$1000.00} fine, plus punitive damages. I'm sure your legal staff will agree that non-compliance with this request could put your company in serious legal trouble with the FTC and other state or federal agencies. 
I have already spoken with my attorney and he stated to me that if you refuse to correct information after being provided proof of inaccuracy. That could be considered Defamation, willful injury which has already been decided by the courts. FCRA Section 623 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX case XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, Filed ( XXXX No. XXXX ). 
The law is crystal clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me ( Section 616 & 617 ) if you fail to comply with Federal Law. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA.

In the event that you can not verify the item pursuant to the FCRA, and you continue to list the disputed item on my credit report I will find it necessary to sue you for actual damages. While I prefer not to litigate, I will use the courts as needed to enforce my rights under the FCRA.

I look forward to an uneventful resolution of this matter by you following the law and deleting these unverified accounts from my credit report. 

Thank You, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation