Consumer complaint received 2025-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
RE : DEMAND TO INVESTIGATE UNAUTHORIZED AND TWO YEAR OLD INQUIRIES To whom it may concern : I am writing to dispute the credit inquiries on my report that I believe to be inaccurate. After reviewing my credit report, I noticed that I had inquiries on my report that's listed, but I did not authorize them. I request that a thoroughly investigation to this matter be done and remove the inquiries from my credit report asap. Thx you in advance THIS IS A VIOLATION OF XXXX XXXX Code XXXX - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( XXXX ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 
( XXXX ) To a person which it has reason to believe ( A ) intends to use the information in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of, the consumer ; or ( B ) intends to use the information for employment purposes ; or ( C ) intends to use the information in connection with the underwriting of insurance involving the consumer ; or ( D ) intends to use the information in connection with a determination of the consumers eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicants financial responsibility or status ; or ( E ) intends to use the information, as a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in connection with a valuation of, or an assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with, an existing credit obligation ; or ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer ; or ( ii ) to review an account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. 
( G ) XXXX departments and agencies in connection with the issuance of government-sponsored individually-billed travel charge cards. 

Please review the details of this inquiry and remove it from my credit report. 

ALSO, I contacted who placed the inquiry, and asked them to remove their credit inquiry from my credit profile. I also asked them to cease their illegal activities immediately, but to date there have been no responses from their office. Since sending the letter more than 30 business days ago, they have failed to respond and honor my request. 

Therefore, I must request your help in resolving this matter. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I request you immediately initiate an investigation into this inquiry on my credit report to determine who authorized the inquiry. 

If, once your investigation is complete, you find my allegation to be true, please remove the unauthorized inquiry from my credit report and send me an updated copy of my credit report at my address listed above. 

I request that you please send me a full description of the procedures used in your investigation within 15 business days of the completion of the investigation. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Please notify me at the above address if you need further information. I look forward to your response.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief