Consumer complaint received 2025-03-01 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau take immediate enforcement action against Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion for their unlawful credit reporting practices. These agencies have reported fraudulent accounts and unauthorized inquiries on my credit file without my knowledge or consent. Despite my formal dispute letters sent on XX/XX/year>, they have failed to correct these inaccuracies. Their actions constitute repeated violations of federal and state consumer protection laws. I urge the CFPB to intervene and mandate the immediate removal and permanent blocking of these items. 

I. Background and Disputed Items A. Fraudulent Accounts The following accounts have been reported without my authorization and contain egregious discrepancies : XXXX - Account Number : XXXX Issue : Charged-off account with discrepancies in payment status, open dates, and lack of proper notification. 

XXXX - Account Number : XXXX Issue : Charged-off account with discrepancies in payment status, open dates, and lack of proper notification. 

XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXX Issue : XXXX account with balance discrepancies, open date variations, and lack of validation. 

XXXX - Account Number : XXXX Issue : Charged-off account with discrepancies in payment status, open dates, and lack of proper notification. 

XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXX Issue : Collection account with balance discrepancies, open date variations, and lack of validation. 

XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXX Issue : Payment status discrepancies, differing account details, and lack of proper notification. 

B. Unauthorized Credit Inquiries The following unauthorized credit inquiries appear on my credit report without my authorization : Experian : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TransUnion XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Incorrect Names and Addresses The following incorrect names and addresses have been reported on my credit file and must be removed immediately : Fraudulent Names : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Fraudulent Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  . Statutory Violations and Legal Obligations The practices outlined above violate multiple federal and state consumer protection laws, including but not limited to : Failure to Validate and Notify : ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ) Creditors must provide written debt validation within five days. 

Failure to Ensure Accuracy : ( FCRA 607 ( b ), 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) ) Credit bureaus must maintain accurate, complete, and verifiable information. 

Failure to Investigate and Reinvestigate : ( FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), 611 ( a ) ( 6 ) ) Disputes must be investigated promptly and reinvestigated when necessary. 

Failure to Protect Consumer Data : ( Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. 6801-6809 ) Credit bureaus must implement safeguards to protect consumer data. 

Identity Theft and Fraudulent Reporting : ( 18 U.S.C. 1028 ) Reporting fraudulent accounts without consent violates identity theft laws. 

Failure to Provide Resources for Identity Theft Victims : ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ( e ) ) Consumers must be given proper fraud alert options. 

III. Demands for Immediate Enforcement Given the severity of these violations, I demand that the CFPB : Order Immediate Removal and Blocking : Mandate the immediate deletion and permanent blockage of all fraudulent accounts, unauthorized inquiries, and incorrect personal information. 

Enforce Statutory Compliance : Require Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion to fully comply with FCRA and debt validation laws. 

Obtain Written Confirmation and Corrective Reporting : Compel the bureaus to provide written confirmation and updated credit reports reflecting the corrections. 

Implement Robust Data Protection Measures : Order the credit reporting agencies to adopt safeguards to prevent future violations. 

Should these issues not be resolved immediately, I will pursue all available legal remedies, including seeking statutory damages under FCRA 1681n and 1681o and initiating litigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief