Consumer complaint received 2025-05-22 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
RE : Formal Demand for Removal of Compromised Accounts and Immediate Action Due to Identity Theft. _______________ This letter serves as a final demand regarding multiple compromised accounts listed on my credit report that are the direct result of identity theft and a data breach in which my personal information was compromised. As a consumer, I am protected under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S. Code 1681 and related federal and state laws. _________________ Over 30 days ago, I sent you a certified dispute letter ( return receipt requested ) regarding these compromised accounts and demanded a reinvestigation in accordance with 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). You received this correspondence and the enclosed evidence, which included proof of identity theft, yet these accounts remain on my credit report with no justified resolution or removal. ______________ According to 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2 ( Block of information resulting from identity theft ), you are required to block or remove any information resulting from identity theft when provided with proper notice, including : _________ A copy of a police report or FTC Identity Theft Report, _________ Identity Theft Affidavit _________ A statement from the consumer, _________ You are now in violation of this statute for continuing to report inaccurate and fraudulent data after being properly notified. The continued reporting of these accounts is causing me harm, obstructing financial opportunities, and violating my rights under federal law. __________ I am now formally demanding that you : _______ Immediately delete or block all compromised accounts associated with the identity theft and data breach. ________ Provide me with a written statement of your reinvestigation results as required by law. ___________ Cease and desist from continuing to report false, unauthorized, unverifiable, and disputed information. _________ Should you fail to comply within 15 days, I will take legal action against your agency for willful noncompliance and negligent violation of the FCRA in addition to seeking damages through civil litigation under 15 U.S. Code 1681n and 1681o. __________ I expect full compliance and removal of the following disputed accounts without delay. This is your final notice before legal action : __________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XXXX Reported Status : Closed Collection_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX______ XXXX Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX / XXXX XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed____________________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed_____________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Reported Status : Closed____________________________ ( XXXX ). Reported Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX Reported Account # : XXXX Reported Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported Status : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief